touring Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina He stated on Tuesday that “as long as Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi is here, Bangladesh and India will solve the problems between them”.
He stated this within the context of sharing the river’s waters as the 2 nations signed an interim water sharing settlement for the Kushiyara River, the primary such settlement between them in additional than 25 years – the signing of the Ganga Water Treaty in 1996 had been performed.
The two sides additionally determined to begin negotiations on a complete commerce settlement and strengthen cooperation in opposition to terrorism and extremism.
Speaking after her bilateral assembly with Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi, Hasina stated: “The two nations have made exceptional progress in lots of areas. I do not forget that the 2 nations addressed many excellent points within the spirit of friendship and cooperation. It is anticipated that each one excellent points, together with the Teesta water-sharing treaty, shall be resolved on the earliest.
She stated, “Today, I thank Mr Modi that we resolved the Kushiyara (river) concern…
He met President Draupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
PM Narendra Modi with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Express photograph by Praveen Khanna)
Earlier within the day, Hasina had stated that friendship can remedy any drawback.
Modi stated the Kushiyara accord would profit the individuals of Sylhet in southern Assam and Bangladesh. He additionally stated that each the nations will share the flood knowledge.
Modi stated the 2 sides will start discussions on a commerce deal, underlining that the COVID-19 pandemic and up to date geopolitical challenges make it essential to strengthen bilateral financial ties.
“With the growth of connectivity between our two nations and the event of commerce infrastructure alongside the border, the 2 economies will have the ability to join extra with one another, assist one another. Our bilateral commerce is rising quickly. Today India is Asia’s largest marketplace for Bangladesh’s exports. To additional speed up this development, we’ll quickly start discussions on the Bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. (Express photograph by Praveen Khanna)
Apart from the settlement on the Kushiyara water-sharing, the 2 sides additionally signed agreements on railways, house, IT and media.
Both the leaders had additionally referred to the spirit of the 1971 warfare of their statements.
“Today we also stressed on cooperation against terrorism and extremism,” Modi stated. To maintain the spirit of 1971 alive, it’s also crucial that all of us struggle collectively in opposition to such forces who need to assault our mutual belief.
Hasina stated, “We are grateful for the invaluable assist prolonged by the federal government and the individuals of India within the Great War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971, which was a pivotal second in our bilateral relations. Since then, Bangladesh-India relations share historical past and The tradition rests in mutual belief and respect, long-standing friendship and continued cooperation. I respect Modi ji’s visionary management which is giving additional impetus to our bilateral relations.
“I reiterate that India is the most important and immediate neighbor for Bangladesh. Bangladesh-India bilateral relations are known as role models for neighborhood diplomacy,” she stated.
Hasina additionally introduced the Mujeeb Scholarship on Tuesday for the direct descendants of Indian troopers killed or significantly injured within the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. He stated the awards can be offered on Wednesday.
The award is known as after Hasina’s father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
“Tomorrow, I will present the Mujeeb Scholarship to the direct descendants of soldiers or officers of the Defense Forces of India who were martyred or grievously injured during the Bangladesh Liberation War,” Hasina stated.
According to the Bangladeshi authorities, at the very least 1,984 Indian Army personnel had been killed within the warfare.
Earlier, Modi acquired Hasina within the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, the place she was given a tri-services guard of honour.
Talking to reporters at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Hasina stated her talks with Modi would give attention to enhancing the situation of the individuals of their respective nations, eradicating poverty and financial improvement.
“Our principal goal is to develop the economic system and meet the essential wants of our individuals. With friendship yow will discover an answer to any drawback. That’s why we all the time try this,” she stated.
Hasina additionally paid floral tributes on the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi met him and later stated, “India and Bangladesh are natural allies and it is important that our two countries work towards strengthening this bond.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
