Russian FM Lavrov arrives in Dhaka

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Dhaka on a two-day visit to Bangladesh Thursday evening.

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen received him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with a bouquet at 6:17 pm.

Diplomatic sources said Sergey Lavrov will hold a bilateral meeting with AK Abdul Momen this evening.

Russian Foreign Minister will also meet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday. 

This is the first visit of any Russian foreign minister to Bangladesh in the history of bilateral ties that began in 1971 during the War of Independence.

Alongside bilateral and regional issues, energy, food security, fertilizer supply and Rohingya crisis are likely to be discussed during the foreign minister-level talk, said sources at Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Russian Foreign Minister will attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9-10.