Tripura airport being upgraded for Hasina's Jan 11-12 visit
Saturday, 7 January 2012
As Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina undertakes a two-day visit to India's northeastern state of Tripura on January 11-12, the Indian government is upgrading the Tripura airport with international facilities ahead of her visit, reports UNB.
Hasina will be accompanied by six ministers, including Foreign Minister Dipu Moni. A big 65-member delegation of businessmen and intellectuals will also accompany her during the trip. Tripura chief secretary SK Pandey said the Airports Authority of India following the direction of the central government has been upgrading facilities at the Agartala airport.
Hasina will arrive in Agartala, which has a domestic airport, on a special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal will receive Hasina on behalf of the Indian government, according to IANS report.
Hasina will be accompanied by six ministers, including Foreign Minister Dipu Moni. A big 65-member delegation of businessmen and intellectuals will also accompany her during the trip. Tripura chief secretary SK Pandey said the Airports Authority of India following the direction of the central government has been upgrading facilities at the Agartala airport.
Hasina will arrive in Agartala, which has a domestic airport, on a special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal will receive Hasina on behalf of the Indian government, according to IANS report.