The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukharjee invited Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury to attend the SAARC foreign minister's meeting in New Delhi from December 6 to 8.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty yesterday handed over the letter of invitation from the Indian foreign minister to the foreign adviser at his office. They also discussed the impending visit of Pranab Mukherjee to Dhaka on December 1.

The Indian foreign minister will hold talks with the foreign adviser. He is also expected to make a call on the Chief Adviser, said a foreign ministry press release.

He is expected to visit some cyclone affected areas and return home the same evening.

Pranab Mukherjee will also hand over some relief materials to Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury.

Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said, "These events are likely to make a positive contribution to our bilateral relations. I would like to thank India on behalf of our government and people for the support rendered at this troubled time of post- cyclone period".

Later, Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury received a cheque of Taka 1,60,000 from Mrs Radha Chakravarty, wife of the High Commissioner and President of Dhaka Indian Women Association on behalf of the Indian ladies living in Bangladesh towards the cyclone relief fund.