New Delhi: Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riyaz Hamidullah met Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi to discuss defense ties between the two countries. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, including joint training initiatives and deeper coordination. In a post on Twitter, the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information said, “High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, His Excellency Shri M Hamidullah met COAS General Upendra Dwivedi. During the talks, they discussed enhancing bilateral defense cooperation, including joint training initiatives. They also explored opportunities for deeper cooperation aimed at promoting regional peace and security.”“ Hamidullah also shared details of the meeting, saying, “Pleased to meet Chief of Army Staff (Indian Army) General Upendra Dwivedi at South Block; and discussed Bangladesh-India relations including defense cooperation.” The meeting followed recent comments by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, who highlighted the strength of India-Bangladesh relations. Speaking at an event to mark Bangladesh’s Independence Day at the High Commission in New Delhi, he described the partnership as strategic, flexible and people-centric. Singh said that Bangladesh’s Independence Day is a testament to the spirit of self-determination and extraordinary resilience of its people. He also referred to the shared legacy of the 1971 liberation war and said these ties will continue to shape cooperation between the two countries. “These deep bonds of solidarity strengthen our bilateral partnership, which is based on trust, shared values ​​and a common commitment to peace, stability and prosperity in our region,” he said.