Indian naval ships to make port call in Bangladesh before PM Modi's first post-Covid visit
INS Sumedha, an indigenously build Offshore Patrol vessel and INS Kulish, an indigenously-built guided missile corvette, will be visiting the Mongla port in Bangladesh for the first time.
FollowAhead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka, Indian naval ships Sumedha and Kulish will make a port call at Mongla in Bangladesh from March 8-10 in an effort to commemorate the ongoing Swarnim Vijay Varsh and reiterating the historic Indo-Bangladeshi friendship.Â
Indigenously-built Offshore Patrol vessel INS Sumedha and guided missile corvette INS Kulish will be visiting the Mongla port in Bangladesh for the first time.Â
"The visit is aimed at paying homage to the Bangladeshi and Indian combatants and citizens who laid down their lives during the Liberation War of 1971, and reiterate India's firm resolve and commitment to maintaining peace, stability and good order in the region, in line with SAGAR (Security and Growth for all in the Region), as articulated by the Prime Minister,â Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said. Â
On behalf of Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh, the Commanding Officers of the ships will call on the senior Bangladeshi Navy hierarchy to reaffirm the Indian Navy's solidarity and partnership with the Bangladesh Navy, he said.Â
Last week, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Bangladesh and his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen discussed a range of issues, including security, trade, transport, energy, culture among others.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on March 26-27. It will be his first trip outside India post Covid-19 pandemic and second as Prime Minister to Bangladesh.Â
India and Bangladesh are celebrating the Mujib Barsho, 50 years of Bangladesh's Liberation and 50 years of New Delhi-Dhaka bilateral relationship.
