German foundation hosts India-Bangladesh dialogue
Friday, 29 August 2014
A German foundation has organised a ‘closed-door’ dialogue on India-Bangladesh relations in Dhaka. The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) said they brought together ‘a small delegation’ of foreign policy experts and MPs from both sides for the Track-II level dialogue. Challenges and opportunities in bilateral relations have been focused in the dialogue organised against the backdrop of the new governments formed in both sides, particularly the changed regime in India. The FES was founded in 1925 as the political legacy of Germany’s first democratically elected president, Friedrich Ebert. It started its activities in the Asia region nearly 40 years ago, focusing on promoting democracy and strengthening the social dimension of economic development. The Awami League came to power for the 2nd successive term after Jan 5 elections while Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed government in May in India after 10 years, according to bdnews24.com.