India-Bangladesh to sign 20 pacts relating to defence

Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit the Ajmer dargah on Sunday following which a meeting with business leaders is scheduled.

India and Bangladesh will sign at least 20 pacts in the area of defence. Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina who arrived in India on Friday was on Saturday given a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan.

She will also hold talks with Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi during which discussions on bettering ties between the two nations would be held.

The two leaders would hold a bilateral summit on Saturday after which 20 agreements would be signed. They would include a civil nuclear agreement and two memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation.

India will also extend Line of Credit of 500 million dollars to Bangladesh for defence purchases. The Bangladesh premier would visit the Ajmer dargah on Sunday following which a meet with Indian business leaders has been scheduled.

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