Modi's tweet does not mention meeting with Dr Yunus

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to Thailand on Thursday to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit. 

The Indian Prime Minister tweeted at 7:07 am on Thursday about his visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka. 

Modi also gave information about the heads of government of which countries he will meet during this time. 

However, he did not mention the meeting with the Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh Dr Muhammad Yunus.

In the Tweet, Modi said, “Over the next three days, I will be visiting Thailand and Sri Lanka to take part in various programmes aimed at boosting India's cooperation with these nations and the BIMSTEC countries.”

The Tweet adds, “In Bangkok later today, I will be meeting Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and discussing the full range of India-Thailand friendship. Tomorrow, I will take part in the BIMSTEC Summit and also call on Maha Vajiralongkorn, the King of Thailand.”

The BIMSTEC summit is being held at Bangkok in Thailand, from April 2-4 focusing on seven key pillars of regional cooperation: Trade, Investment and Development; Environment and Climate Change; Security; Agriculture and Food Security; People-to-People Contact; Science, Technology, and Innovation; and Connectivity.

CA Yunus reached Bangkok on Thursday morning to join the sixth BIMSTEC summit.

During his visit to Bangkok, Prof Yunus will speak at BIMSTEC summit. He will also hold bilateral talks with the leaders of BIMSTEC member states.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh state-run news agency BSS said that Prof Yunus will hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit on Friday as well.

He will also be present at two MoUs signing ceremonies during the summit.

The BIMSTEC chairmanship will officially be handed over to the Bangladesh chief adviser on Friday.

He is expected to return home on Friday night.