THIMPHU, Apr 29 (BSS): India is expediting the implementation process of various agreements, including export of 200 megawatts of electricity and providing of US$1.0 billion soft loan to Bangladesh, signed between the two countries in January this year.
Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said this when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid a courtesy call on him at the India House at the SAARC Village in Thimphu Thursday morning.
During the meeting, held in a very cordial and warm
atmosphere, the two leaders discussed various issues of bilateral and multilateral interests, including expansion of trade and business and enhancement of connectivity between the two neighbouring countries.
After the meeting that lasted at least half an hour, Prime Minister's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad told the press that Dr Singh assured Sheikh Hasina of his country's support for the continuation of advancement of democracy in Bangladesh.
The Indian Prime Minister also informed his Bangladesh counterpart that his government would take necessary measures to finalise the draft of the Teesta Water Sharing agreement, which was handed over to the Indian government recently.
Dr Singh also announced his country's support for the Bangladesh's candidature in the Committee of Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
In response to the support of Bangladesh's efforts for the inclusion of the Sundarbans in the list of New Seven Wonders of the World, the Indian Prime Minister said both the countries would take joint initiatives to this end.
Indo-Bangla deals to be expedited, says Manmohan
FE Team | Published: April 30, 2010 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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