Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India is to set deepen Indo-Bangla ties
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India, Bangladesh sign nearly two dozen agreements.Mr. Modi held extensive discussions with Ms. Hasina on ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. He also announced a new line of concessional credit of $4.5 billion for implementation of projects in Bangladesh. However, the much delayed pact on the Teesta river water sharing remained elusive. Admitting that the pact was “important” for India-Bangladesh ties, Mr. Modi promised India’s commitment to the issue and said an “early solution can and will be found”.
India, Bangladesh sign nearly two dozen agreements.Mr. Modi held extensive discussions with Ms. Hasina on ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. He also announced a new line of concessional credit of $4.5 billion for implementation of projects in Bangladesh. However, the much delayed pact on the Teesta river water sharing remained elusive. Admitting that the pact was “important” for India-Bangladesh ties, Mr. Modi promised India’s commitment to the issue and said an “early solution can and will be found”.
