Smiles, handshakes & MoUs: Snapshots from Modi-Hasina meet & ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina held extensive talks to shore up cooperation in a range of sectors Saturday, the second day of Hasina’s two-day state visit to India.

Eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed or renewed, as well as two new vision documents on digital and green partnerships.

Agreements were signed in the domains of rail connectivity, maritime cooperation, military education, health, fisheries etc.

This is the first bilateral visit by a foreign leader since the Modi government returned to power earlier this month.

ThePrint’s National Photo Editor Praveen Jain brings you glimpses from day 2 of Hasina’s visit:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves as his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi Saturday | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Bangladeshi delegation welcoming Hasina during the ceremonial reception | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Modi and Hasina outside Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Hasina waves to the Bangladeshi delegation | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

The two prime ministers share a light moment | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bangladeshi PM Hasina | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi with Sheikh Hasina | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inspects a joint military guard of honour upon her arrival at the Indian presidential palace in New Delhi | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi introduces Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to the Indian delegation | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Modi in conversation with Union Minister J.P. Nadda | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

MoS Home Nityanand Rai, Union Minister of Health J.P. Nadda & Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during the ceremonial reception | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina at Hyderabad House | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina shake hands at Hyderabad House | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during the press briefing after the meeting at Hyderabad House | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at the press briefing | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

MoUs signed at Hyderabad House. ISRO chief S. Somanath greets Bangladesh counterpart at Hyderabad House| Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Minister of External Affairs of India S. Jaishankar, Principal Secretary to the PM P.K Mishra and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval during the press briefing at Hyderabad House | Praveen Jain | ThePrint