Diplomatic sources said, as per the initial proposal, Sergei Lavrov is expected to land in Dhaka from Jakarta in the night by a chartered flight. The next morning he will have a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at a hotel. Later he will pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. After this he will leave for Delhi from Dhaka. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is also expected to leave for Delhi to attend the G-20 Summit.
Sources said that during Lavrov’s visit, apart from sending a political message about strengthening political ties between the two countries, the two sides will also hold talks on several important issues. During his visit, matters such as Rooppur nuclear power plant, defence, Gazprom, wheat and fertilizer imports, several contracts and agreements to be signed between the two countries are expected to be discussed.