Dhaka, April 7 -- Bangladesh on Tuesday expressed optimism that Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman's "goodwill visit" to India will lay an important foundation for elevating cooperation between the two countries to a more fruitful and sustainable level in the future.

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs, however, described Dr Khalilur's trip as an "official" visit and outlined his engagements in New Delhi in detail.

"It is hoped that this visit will lay an important foundation for elevating cooperation between Bangladesh and India to a more fruitful and sustainable level in the future," Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs SM Mahbubul Alam told reporters at the ministry.

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