New Delhi, June 26: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday described her recent visit to India as “very fruitful” and the outcome of her talks with India’s top leadership will play a “pivotal role” in strengthening the existing bilateral relations and opening new avenues of cooperation.Hasina undertook the two-day state visit last week at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the first such bilateral visit by any head of government after the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance alliance formed a government for the third consecutive time.
Addressing a press conference at her residence here, the 76-year-old leader said that Dhaka will accept the “most beneficial” proposal over implementing the Teesta River project.
She said the visit opened new avenues of cooperation for the socioeconomic development of the people of the two countries, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.
“The visit was short but very fruitful. I think this visit will play a very pivotal role in strengthening the existing excellent relations between India and Bangladesh,” she was quoted as saying.
Hasina called on President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during her stay in New Delhi.
India and Bangladesh signed 10 agreements to boost ties in several key sectors, including in the maritime sphere and blue economy.
Seven new and three renewed pacts were signed to further consolidate the ever-growing relationship between New Delhi and Dhaka.
