Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday held a courtesy meeting with Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on the margins of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bangladesh Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman.

The Foreign Secretary greeted Safiqur Rahman, and reaffirmed India's people-centric ties with Bangladesh. The JeM Ameer, in turn, confirmed how both countries share 'deep civilisational bonds' and expressed hope for stronger bilateral relations.

"Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri had a courtesy meeting with the leader of opposition of Bangladesh and the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on the margins of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Bangladesh. Foreign Secretary ...