India and Bangladesh on Monday agreed to strengthen exchange visits of media delegations. Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma paid a courtesy visit to Bangladesh’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Zahir Uddin Swapon, where both sides discussed broad cooperation in the field of information and broadcasting, including collaboration between media and broadcasting institutions of the two countries.

They mutually agreed to increase visits of media delegations to promote closer people-to-people ties and improve mutual understanding. The High Commissioner also suggested several capacity-building programmes for journalists and media professionals under the Government of India’s ITEC initiative. As part of this effort, a special training programme for women journalists from Bangladesh is expected to be held soon in India, according to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.

Both sides also discussed cooperation in the film sector, including organizing film screenings and festivals in each other’s countries, along with collaboration in production and post-production technology support. The High Commissioner reaffirmed India’s commitment to working closely with the government and people of Bangladesh to enhance people-centric cooperation across all areas based on shared interests and mutual benefits.

Separately, India and Bangladesh continue to deepen their engagement in multiple sectors. Earlier on April 8, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in New Delhi to explore ways to strengthen energy cooperation, following the latter’s discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. During the meeting, Puri highlighted the presence of senior Bangladeshi officials and reiterated the importance of ongoing bilateral engagement.