President Pranab Mukherjee will pay a state visit to Bangladesh from March 3-5, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Thursday.
This will be the President’s first visit abroad after his assumption of the office.
During the visit, the President will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Dhaka at a formal convocation ceremony. Mukherjee will attend a reception to meet the members of the Indian community in Bangladesh.
In addition, the President will also travel out of Dhaka to Bhadrabila in Narail District, Shilaidaha in Kushtia District and Mirzapur.
The visit of the President would provide an opportunity to take bilateral relations to new heights, the Ministry said in a statement.