{"id":6984,"date":"2019-09-12T03:12:34","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T03:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deshmediabd.info\/?p=6984"},"modified":"2019-09-12T03:12:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T03:12:34","slug":"pm-optimistic-over-resolution-of-teesta-water-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deshnews24.info\/?p=6984","title":{"rendered":"PM optimistic over resolution of Teesta water problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed her optimism that many unresolved issues between Bangladesh and India, including the Teesta water-sharing, would soon see the light of resolution.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re optimistic that the unresolved issues between the two countries will be solved. We hope we\u2019ll get a positive result over aforesaid issues (the unsolved issues) before my visit to India,\u201d she told parliament replying to a starred question from Jatiya Party lawmaker Mujibul Haque (Kishoreganj-3).<\/p>\n

Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit India on October 3-6 next to attend the India Economic Summit of the World Economic Forum to be held in New Delhi on October 3-4.<\/p>\n

The premier said the Bangladesh Foreign Minister held a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart on August 20 last.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the meeting, the Indian Foreign Minister reiterated their pledge about sharing of water of common rivers, including the Teesta river,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Hasina said she will talk to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi over the issue of water sharing of common rivers during her visit to India.<\/p>\n

Recalling the Bangladesh\u2019s excellent relations with India, she said Bangladesh, as a neighbour, has very good relations with India and as a result, new doors have opened up in the newer areas of mutual cooperation and development.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh and India have already signed agreements on security, trade, power, energy, communications, development assistance, environment, education, infrastructure development, culture and health, Sheikh Hasina said.<\/p>\n

Cooperation on other issues, including blue economy, peaceful use of nuclear energy, aerospace research and cyber security, has been cemented to the benefits of the two countries, she added.<\/p>\n

The prime minister said her government\u2019s diplomatic efforts would continue to sign a deal over sharing of the Teesta River water. \u201cMore importantly, we are considering water sharing of all common rivers, including the Teesta river,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring my visits to India in 2017 and 2018, I discussed the Teeata water-sharing issue with the Indian Prime Minister and he gave a positive response to resolve the water problem,\u201d the premier said.<\/p>\n

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