Dhaka, April 28: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the initiatives have been taken to resume various cross-border routes between Bangladesh and India which were closed in 1965, stressing the need for enhancing connectivity between the two countries for mutual benefits. “We have to increase connectivity. If the connectivity between the countries is increased, India’s North Eastern provinces – Assam and Tripura – can have access to Chattagram port,” she said. She said this when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid a courtesy call to her at her official Ganabhaban residence here on Thursday. During the meeting, both the leaders expressed happiness at the current state of bilateral relations between the countries. In this connection, Sheikh Hasina said the high-level visits between the countries will give impetus to carry forward the relations. Jaishankar said the bilateral issues between the countries are being reviewed and progressing well. Defense sector cooperation, water sharing of Kushiara and Feni Rivers, the current Covid -19 situation, and impacts of Russia-Ukraine war on the global economy prominently came up in the discussion. Foreign Senior Secretary Masud Bin Momen, PMO Senior Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami were present during the meeting. (UNI)
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