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Top 10 world news: India summons Bangladesh envoy, PM Modi to visit US on Feb 12-13 and more

Top 10 world news: India summons Bangladesh envoy, PM Modi to visit US on Feb 12-13 and more

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Indian Foreign Ministry on Friday (Feb 7) slammed Bangladesh's move to summon Indian envoy, saying that such statements made by Dhaka authorities portray India "negatively".

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on his official visit to the United States on February 12, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday.

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