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Khaleda to meet Modi Sunday

Friday, 5 June 2015


Former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will meet Indian Prime Minister Narandra Modi, who arrives in the capital on Saturday morning, during his maiden visit to Bangladesh.
Indian Foreign Secretary Dr S Jaishankar confirmed it while briefing media in New Delhi on Friday on Modi's visit, a news agency report confirmed.
The Indian announcement comes just hours after Bangladesh Foreign Minister ruled out 'any scope' for the Indian Prime Minister to Khaleda Zia during his 36-hour tour.
The meeting will be held on Sunday.
"He'll then receive a number of important Bangladeshi leaders, political and commercial, this would include leader of opposition Begum Rushan Ershad, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia and presidents of leading chambers and leaders of left parties," he said.
Earlier, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali did not make it clear whether there will be any meeting with Khaleda.
Asked whether there will be any meeting with Khaleda, "I don't think there is any scope."
However, a diplomatic source said the meeting is a part of his a number of unofficial meetings.