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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today
\nsaid Indian stakeholders were working to ink the proposed Teesta deal in
\nsoonest possible time as his visiting Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina
\nsaid Bangladesh keenly awaited for its early signing as agreed upon by both
\nthe governments eight years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrime Minister Modi informed (Sheikh Hasina) that his government is
\nworking with all stakeholders in India for conclusion of the Agreement in
\nsoonest possible,\u201d read a joint statement issued after talks between the two
\nleaders in the Indian capital earlier today.<\/p>\n
It said Modi\u2019s comments came as the Bangladesh Prime Minister said the
\npeople of Bangladesh awaited \u201cearly signing and implementation of the
\nFramework of Interim Agreement for sharing of the Teesta waters, as agreed
\nupon by both governments in 2011\u201d.<\/p>\n
According to the statement the two premiers simultaneously directed the
\nJoint Rivers Commission\u2019s Technical Level Committee to expeditiously exchange
\nupdated data and information and prepare the draft framework of Interim
\nSharing Agreements for six other common rivers as well.<\/p>\n
The remaining rivers, it said, were Manu, Muhuri, Khowai, Gumti, Dharla and
\nDudhkumar and to firm up the draft framework of interim sharing agreement of
\nFeni River.<\/p>\n
The Rohingya crisis also featured the Bangladesh premier\u2019s meeting with
\nModi who, the statement said, agreed on the need to expedite safe, speedy and
\nsustainable repatriation of the displaced persons to their homes in Myanmar\u2019s
\nRakhine State.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey agreed on the need for greater efforts to be made to facilitate their
\nreturn, including by improving security situation and socio-economic
\nconditions in the Rakhine State of Myanmar,\u201d said the 53-point statement.<\/p>\n
The Indian premier, it said, appreciated Bangladesh\u2019s generosity in
\nsheltering and providing humanitarian assistance to \u201cforcibly displaced
\npersons from the Rakhine State of Myanmar\u201d.<\/p>\n
He said New Delhi would supply a fifth tranche of humanitarian assistance
\nto support Bangladesh government\u2019s humanitarian efforts to shelter the
\nRohingyas in temporary camps in Cox\u2019s Bazar.<\/p>\n
The tranche of aid, he said, would comprise tents, relief and rescue
\nmaterial as well as one thousand sewing machines for skill development of
\nforcibly displaced women from Myanmar.<\/p>\n
The statement pointed out that India by now completed a first project to
\nbuild 250 houses in Rakhine state and it was now preparing to implement
\nanother set of socio-economic development projects in the area.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Hasina conveyed Dhaka\u2019s gratitude for India\u2019s humanitarian
\nassistance since September 2017 to help meet the needs of the displaced
\npersons from Myanmar.<\/p>\n
The statement said the two premiers emphasised the importance of effective border management for ensuring a \u201ctranquil, stable and crime free border\u201d and directed their respective border forces to complete border fencing at all pending sectors between both the countries at the earliest.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth Leaders also agreed that the loss of civilian lives at the border is a matter of concern and directed the concerned border forces to enhance coordinated measures to work toward bringing such border incidents down to zero,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n
Modi, it said, appreciated Bangladesh\u2019s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and commended his counterpart for her resolute efforts to ensure peace, security and stability in the region.<\/p>\n
But the statement pointed out that terrorism remained one of the most significant threats to peace and stability of both countries and the region and the two leaders reiterated their strong commitment to eliminate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.<\/p>\n
They stressed that there could be no justification whatsoever for any act of terror.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Hasina and Modi referred to the recent discussions between the two home ministers in India agreeing that closer cooperation against extremist and radical groups, terrorists, smugglers, smuggling of fake currency, and organised crime remain a shared priority.<\/p>\n
Bangladesh side requested Indian authorities to consider addressing the issue of anti-dumping\/anti-circumvention duties imposed on multiple products exported from Bangladesh to India, including jute products.<\/p>\n
The leaders directed their officials to expedite establishment of twelve Border Haats which have been agreed to by both countries.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Hasina appreciated India\u2019s readiness to extend duty free and quota free access for Bangladeshi exports to the Indian market while Bangladesh requested India to consider addressing the anti-dumping\/anti-circumvention duties issues imposed on its multiple products including jute products.<\/p>\n
The statement said India on the other hand requested Dhaka to withdraw port restrictions on products being traded through Akhaura-Agartala port.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bangladesh side informed that the restrictions would be removed on most items of regular trade in the near future,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n
The leaders directed their officials to expedite establishment of twelve Border Haats which have been agreed to by both countries.<\/p>\n
The two premiers, however, welcomed that for the first time, exports from Bangladesh to India crossed the one billion dollar mark in 2019 witnessing a year-on-year growth of 52 percent in the exports.<\/p>\n
The two premiers reaffirmed their commitment to work closely in the UN and other multilateral organisations. They also reaffirmed their commitment to work together particularly in the international arena, to call upon developed countries to fulfill their commitments on the means of implementation as enshrined in the Agenda 2030.<\/p>\n
Both the leaders agreed that regional and sub-regional cooperation is a priority area for the two countries. Towards this goal, they agreed to streamline the activities of BIMSTEC to make it an effective vehicle for sub-regional cooperation to achieve the aim of collective prosperity of all member countries.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted an invitation from his Bangladesh counterpart to pay a visit to Bangladesh and it was agreed that the dates of the visit would be finalized through diplomatic channel.<\/p>\n
During the bilateral meeting, the two leaders expressed satisfaction at the excellent state of bilateral relations, which are based on deep historical and fraternal ties, which reflect an all-encompassing bilateral partnership based on sovereignty, equality, trust and understanding that transcends a strategic partnership.<\/p>\n
Both Prime Ministers agreed to fully utilize various opportunities for advancing mutually beneficial partnership in both conventional and non-conventional areas, and to ensure that this irreversible partnership enhances the legacy that started with the Great War of Liberation of Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
Indian Prime Minister Modi also reaffirmed India\u2019s full support to the realization of Sheikh Hasina\u2019s vision of ensuring a prosperous, peaceful and developed Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
The joint statement said the both sides emphasized simplifying people-people movement between the two countries. Sheikh Hasina thanked Modi for India\u2019s commitment to simplify travel requirements, for Bangladesh nationals traveling by road or rail to India, and asked that in the spirit of reciprocity, all restrictions be lifted for Bangladeshi travelers using existing land ports.<\/p>\n
The two sides agreed that the remaining restrictions on entry\/ exit from land ports in India for citizens of Bangladesh travelling on valid documents would be removed in a phased manner, beginning with checkpoints at Akhaura (Tripura) and Ghojadanga (West Bengal).<\/p>\n
Welcoming Bangladesh\u2019s imminent graduation out of LDC status, India extended Bangladesh its warm felicitations. In this context, both sides agreed to expedite commissioning of the Joint Study on the prospects of entering into a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
Both sides recognized that increasing connectivity through air, water, rail, road offers mutually beneficial opportunity for enhancing economic cooperation between Bangladesh and the North Eastern States of India and beyond.<\/p>\n
Both Leaders expressed satisfaction at the discussions in August 2019 in Dhaka between the Secretaries of Water Resources of both the countries and the subsequent formation of the Joint Technical Committee as well as formulation of the Terms of Reference to conduct the Feasibility Study of the proposed Ganges-Padma Barrage Project in Bangladesh for optimum utilization of the water received by Bangladesh as per Ganges Water Sharing Treaty 1996.<\/p>\n
Both Leaders recognised the immense potential of cooperation between the two countries in railways sector. They noted with satisfaction the constructive discussions between the Railways Ministers of the two countries in August 2019.<\/p>\n
Both Leaders emphasized the need to enhance people-people connectivity. As a step forward, both Prime Ministers welcomed the increase in the frequency of Maitree Express from 4 to 5 times per week and that of Bandhan Express from 1 to 2 per week.<\/p>\n
Hasina and Modi directed the concerned officials to expedite the completion of modalities for provision of railway rolling stock supplies by India to Bangladesh, and on modernization of the Saidpur workshop in Bangladesh.<\/p>\n
Sheikh Hasina thanked Prime Minister Modi for considering the supply of a number of broad-gauge and meter-gauge locomotives to Bangladesh, on a grant basis. This would help in enhancing trade between both the countries.<\/p>\n
The two Leaders welcomed the decision to enhance the capacity entitlement in air services from existing 61 services per week to 91 services per week with effect from Summer 2019 schedule, and further to 120 services per week with effect from Winter 2020 schedule.<\/p>\n
Both leaders also agreed to expedite work towards drawing upon a US$ 500 mn Defence Line of Credit extended by India to Bangladesh, for which implementation arrangements have been finalized in April 2019.<\/p>\n
The two Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction over progress made in the utilization of the three Lines of Credit and directed the officials of both sides to expedite implementation of the projects initiated under these LoCs.<\/p>\n
Both Leaders emphasized the need for greater cooperation to commemorate the two important anniversary years: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman\u2019s Birth Centenary in 2020; and 50 years of Bangladesh\u2019s War of Liberation, and the establishment of India-Bangladesh bilateral diplomatic ties in year 2021.<\/p>\n
To commemorate these two historic years, both Leaders also agreed to enhance cultural interactions between both the countries. The Bangladesh Prime Minister thanked the Indian Prime Minister for a proposal to organize a Festival of India in Bangladesh at a mutually convenient period during 2019-2020.<\/p>\n
Both Prime Ministers directed the officials to expedite the work towards agreement between NFDC and BFDC for co-production of feature film on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in time for the celebrations of his birth centenary in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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