PM accorded red carpet reception in Goa

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a red carpet reception as she arrived here this morning to join BRICS-BIMSTEC Leaders' Outreach Summit.

The two-day summit kicked off in Indian southwest state of Goa on Saturday with the theme 'BRICS-BIMSTEC: A Partnership in Opportunities', BSS reports.

A VVIP flight of Bangladesh Biman carrying the prime minister and her entourage members landed at Goa Naval Base Airport at 10.15 am (Indian time).

Indian State Minister for External Affairs MJ Akbar, Minister for Science and Technology of Goa Alina Saldanha, Secretary (coordination) of the government of Goa Padma Jaiswal, Bangladesh High Commissioner in New Delhi Syed Moazzem Ali and Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Mumbai Samina Naz received the prime minister at the airport.

After arrival at the airport, the Bangladesh premier was given a static guard of honour by members Indian Armed Forces, while artistes displayed local cultural activities in her honour.

Later, the premier, in a ceremonial motorcade, was escorted to Hotel The Leela Goa, where she will be staying during her visit to the Indian southwest state.

The Bangladesh premier will attend BIMSTEC Leaders' Retreat and BRICS-BIMSTEC Leaders' Outreach Summit this afternoon.

On the sidelines of the summit, the prime minister will hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight.

Sheikh Hasina will return home tomorrow morning.