Pranab Mukherjee arrives today
Saturday, 1 December 2007
Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrives in the city today (Saturday) to convey the solidarity of the Indian people with the people of Bangladesh in their hours of need, reports UNB.
During his daylong visit, the Indian Minister will meet Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed and Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury.
Besides, he will arrive at Sharankhola in Bagerhat at 3pm to meet cross sections of people to apprise himself of the ongoing relief efforts for the cyclone victims.
After visiting various cyclone-hit areas in the upazila, Pranab Mukherjee will observe the affected areas at Patharghata in Barguna from a helicopter before returning to the capital.
During his daylong visit, the Indian Minister will meet Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed and Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury.
Besides, he will arrive at Sharankhola in Bagerhat at 3pm to meet cross sections of people to apprise himself of the ongoing relief efforts for the cyclone victims.
After visiting various cyclone-hit areas in the upazila, Pranab Mukherjee will observe the affected areas at Patharghata in Barguna from a helicopter before returning to the capital.