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relations with India, whether India had stopped issuing tourist or business visas to Bangladeshis, and what steps had been taken to ease travel and visa access.

Khalilur said the bilateral relationship between the two neighbouring countries is reflected in strong solidarity, built on common values, historical connections and robust people-to-people ties.

Since assuming office, the government has taken initiatives to advance relations with India on the basis of sovereign equality, fairness, mutual respect, trust and national interest, he added.

The foreign minister also said he had discussions with the Indian minister for external affairs, the minister for petroleum and natural gas, and the national security advisor during his recent goodwill visit to India.