New Delhi: Armed with the goodwill generated by ratification of the land swap agreement and with promising noises on a likely deal on Teesta river water sharing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day state visit to Bangladesh on June 6 and 7.
Modi’s visit, his first to Bangladesh after taking over a year ago, is at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
The visit “reflects the importance attached by India to the bilateral relationship. The visit is expected to further expand the cordial and cooperative relationship between the two countries and strengthen the ties of friendship and trust between India and Bangladesh,” according to statement from the external affairs ministry on Tuesday. During the visit, Modi will hold discussions with Hasina. His programme also includes a call on President Abdul Hamid, the statement said.
Modi’s visit is likely to see major progress in connectivity projects between both sides, including a bus service between Guwahati and Dhaka via Shillong.
India and Bangladesh have two regular bus services, one between Kolkata and Dhaka and the other between Agartala and Dhaka. (IANS)
