Foreign secy to go to Delhi regarding Modi’s approaching Dhaka trip
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Issues to be prioritized during Modi’s upcoming go to to Dhaka are connectivity, IT and methods to expedite credit line, says Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen is defined to visit India towards the end of January to repair the agenda for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Dhaka trip on March.
Talking with Bangla Tribune, Masud said: “I was supposed to choose there [India] previous … Today my trip offers been scheduled designed for the finish of January.”
The decisions revealed through the joint statement, issued immediately after the December 17 virtual meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart, will be adjusted with the agenda for Modi’s upcoming trip, he added.
“We will place the agenda remember the foreign minister-level conference of the joint consultative commission, the prime ministerial-level virtual summit and the March 26 in-person appointment,” the foreign secretary explained.
New issues would be discussed, he said, adding that the potentials should not be hampered by the “adversities” in Indo-Bangla diplomatic ties.
Among the problems to be prioritized are connectivity, information technology and methods to expedite credit line, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said.
In addition, water sharing of trans-border rivers, like the Teesta, and unsettled property border-related issues may be on the agenda, he added.
Bilateral trade
Regarding the hurdles community businessmen faced when exporting items to India, the foreign secretary acknowledged that Bangladesh got several trade issues with its neighbouring country.
He continued: “The obstacles occur owing to duty and non-duty imposed while exporting. We previously told them to issue a notice when they impose such barriers, for our convenience.
“Otherwise, people make negative comments on relations between the two countries. For example, the masses reacted angrily about the import of onions. We've asked them to be cautious so as to prevent these exact things from happening later on.”
The foreign secretary went on to say that the federal government was considering exporting surplus electricity to India as Bangladesh’s power generation capacity was increasing gradually, with large-scale power coming into procedure soon.
Source: https://www.dhakatribune.com
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