Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka for Kathmandu Thursday morning on a two-day official visit to Nepal to attend the 4th Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) says BSS.
The summit will commence Thursday afternoon at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza in the Nepalese capital with the participation of the leaders of the seven-nation regional grouping that constitutes a bridge between South and South East Asia and represents a reinforcement of relations among these countries.
On the sidelines of the summit, the Bangladesh premier will hold meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chief Adviser (head of interim government) of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Wangchuk.
Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel and Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Mashfee Binte Shams will receive the Bangladesh premier at the airport.
After the reception at the airport, Sheikh Hasina will be escorted to Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza at Tahachal Marg in a ceremonial motorcade where she will be staying during her visit to Nepal.
On the first day of her visit, the Prime Minister will first hold a meeting with Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at her place of residence.
Later, Chief Adviser (head of interim government) of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Wangchuk will call on Sheikh Hasina at the same place.
The Bangladesh Prime Minister and other BIMSTEC leaders will pay a joint call on Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Sheetal Nibash, the Presidential Palace, in Kathmandu.
They will also attend a banquet luncheon there to be hosted by the Nepalese President.
In the afternoon, Sheikh Hasina along with other leaders will attend the opening session of the 4th BIMSTEC Summit at Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza.
Countering terrorism, enhancing regional connectivity and boosting trade are expected to be key focus of the summit of the leaders of the member states of South Asia and South East Asia.
After the opening session of the BIMSTEC Summit, the Bangladesh Prime Minister will hold a meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the Bilateral Meeting Room of Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza in the evening.
On Friday morning, the Bangladesh Prime Minister and other leaders will join the BIMSTEC Leaders’ Retreat Session and the closing session of the 4th BIMSTEC Summit.
Sheikh Hasina will return home on Friday afternoon.