Dhaka, April 8

Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday met Bangladesh’s Army, Air Force and Navy chiefs, and discussed issues of mutual interest and matters on bilateral defence cooperation besides bolstering strategic ties between the two neighbours.

Naravane also paid tributes to the fallen heroes of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War after arriving in the country on a five-day visit to further strengthen the close and fraternal ties existing between the armed forces of the two nations.

Naravane is visiting Bangladesh on the invitation of his counterpart Gen Aziz Ahmed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had travelled to the neighbouring country around two weeks ago.