Bangladesh to discuss transit, hydro-power with Nepal, Bhutan
Sunday, 21 November 2010
Bangladesh is holding separate meetings with Nepal and Bhutan this week on major regional issues including transit, transshipment, hydro-power and river management, reports BSS.
A 7-member Bangladesh delegation is leaving the city today (Sunday) on a five-day visit to the neighbouring countries to hold high-level official meetings to establish an effective regional cooperation in infrastructure development and natural resource management. The delegation will also hold discussion on fostering a regional initiative to address the challenges of climate change.
"We will discuss issues like transit, transshipment, hydro-power and management of common rivers with Nepal and Bhutan," said Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Mashiur Rahman Saturday.
Dr Mashiur, the leader of the delegation, said some other issues like sharing rail, road and port among India, Nepal and Bhutan would also be discussed at the meetings, scheduled for November 21-23 in Kathmandu and November 23-24 in Thimphu.
He said one of the major focuses of the discussions would be the proposed Shaptakushi power project in India and Sankush hydro-power project in Bhutan.
The adviser said they would hold discussions with the authorities of the two countries, so that Bangladesh could import power from the two projects after their completion.
He, however, observed that a tri-nation agreement is necessary for effective sharing of regional natural resources.
"Bangladesh is now holding bi-lateral discussions towards initiating a tri-party communiqué, among India, Nepal and Bhutan to share regional infrastructure and natural resources," he said.
The adviser said Dhaka is now working on implementing the joint communiqué, signed by Bangladesh and India during Sheikh Hasina's Delhi visit in January.
Referring to the Dhaka visit of Pranab Mukherjee in August, he said the Indian finance minister indicated that India would allow Bangladesh to use her land for developing a regional communication network.
A 7-member Bangladesh delegation is leaving the city today (Sunday) on a five-day visit to the neighbouring countries to hold high-level official meetings to establish an effective regional cooperation in infrastructure development and natural resource management. The delegation will also hold discussion on fostering a regional initiative to address the challenges of climate change.
"We will discuss issues like transit, transshipment, hydro-power and management of common rivers with Nepal and Bhutan," said Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr Mashiur Rahman Saturday.
Dr Mashiur, the leader of the delegation, said some other issues like sharing rail, road and port among India, Nepal and Bhutan would also be discussed at the meetings, scheduled for November 21-23 in Kathmandu and November 23-24 in Thimphu.
He said one of the major focuses of the discussions would be the proposed Shaptakushi power project in India and Sankush hydro-power project in Bhutan.
The adviser said they would hold discussions with the authorities of the two countries, so that Bangladesh could import power from the two projects after their completion.
He, however, observed that a tri-nation agreement is necessary for effective sharing of regional natural resources.
"Bangladesh is now holding bi-lateral discussions towards initiating a tri-party communiqué, among India, Nepal and Bhutan to share regional infrastructure and natural resources," he said.
The adviser said Dhaka is now working on implementing the joint communiqué, signed by Bangladesh and India during Sheikh Hasina's Delhi visit in January.
Referring to the Dhaka visit of Pranab Mukherjee in August, he said the Indian finance minister indicated that India would allow Bangladesh to use her land for developing a regional communication network.