A joint statement was issued following the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, during the latter's two-day State visit to India.
India and Bangladesh on Saturday agreed to continue to expand their power and energy collaboration and together develop intra-regional electricity trade, including of competitively-priced power generated from clean energy projects in India, Nepal and Bhutan, through the Indian electricity gr
PM Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh is on a two-day State visit to India from June 21 to 22, marking the first foreign guest on a bilateral State visit to India after the formation of the Modi 3.0 government.
The first foreign guest on a bilateral State Visit to India after the formation of the Modi 3.0 government also received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Saturday.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina arrived in India today to pay a State visit from June 21 to 22.
This visit will give a "major boost" to India-Bangladesh ties, Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal in a social media post said that.
"Bangladesh is our largest development partner and our biggest trade partner," Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi affirmed, highlighting the pivotal role Bangladesh plays in India's economic and developmental landscape.
Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias emphasised the importance of mutual trust and respect between the leaders, stating that such camaraderie strengthens the overall relationship between neighbouring countries.
The three projects are the Akhaura - Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link; Khulna - Mongla Port Rail Line; and Unit - II of the Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant.
"That's a real manifestation of the wonderful friendship that these two countries enjoy and the deep relationship of trust and mutual respect that the two Prime Ministers have with each other," Elias said.
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Saturday virtually inaugurated 'Mitali Express' passenger train between Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri on Saturday.