Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar arrived here Monday night, aiming to further strengthen the relations between Bangladesh and India.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen received his Indian counterpart at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon his arrival at 9:15pm, said an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here.

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das was, among others, present.

Though Dr Momen described Jaishankar's maiden visit (as minister) to Bangladesh as a "courtesy trip," the two sides are likely to touch upon the matters relating to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's forthcoming visit to India, connectivity, water issues and Rohingya crisis during the visit.

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