Published 10:25 IST, October 4th 2019
Tripura CM meets PM Hasina, discusses Indo-Bangladesh relations
Tripura CM Deb met Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on the first day of her visit to India, where they discussed a range of issues over Indo-Bangladesh relations.
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Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday met Banglesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on first day of her visit to India. During ir meeting, y discussed a range of issues including a direct flight between Agartala and Dhaka. Chief Minister in a tweet said that y h a 'fruitful interaction' and also spoke about various or issues related to Indo-Banglesh relations.
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According to reports, Banglesh Prime Minister has given mutual consent on CM Deb's idea to start a direct flight between Dhaka and Agartala.
"Since Tripura is surrounded by Banglesh various bilateral issues related to Tripura and Banglesh were also discussed. Most importantly after my request Mam Hasina also shown interest for an international flight from Dhaka to Agartala," he said.
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Speaking about Banglesh's relation with India, CM Biplab Deb said that PM Hasina and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a good bond and are making friendly relations of both countries including ecomic development. According to reports, Chief Minister also urged Banglesh Prime Minister regarding Banglesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) services. PM Hasina gave a positive response to this and said an agreement in this regard is likely to be anunced soon. Banglesh is also rey for declaration of Government of India (GOI) Sonamura Waterways as International Protocol rout, as per reports.
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Four-day tour
Banglesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in India on her four-day tour on October 3 in national capital. objective of visit is to furr strengn bilateral relations between two nations. main focus of her bilateral talks will be tre and connectivity. Ministry of External Affairs tweeted that India’s relationship with Banglesh is of utmost priority. tweet also stated that both nations share a multifaceted relationship which is more than just a strategic partnership.
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(with ANI inputs)
09:43 IST, October 4th 2019