PM Modi, Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurate Chilahati-Haldibari rail link
The summit is being held a day after Vijay Divas, which marks India s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. PM Modi holds India-Bangladesh virtual summit with Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina through video conferencing in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
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Updated: Dec 17, 2020, 01:01 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Thursday jointly inaugurated the Chilahati-Haldibari rail, linking the borders of the two neighbouring countries.
The two leaders also digitally inaugurated the Bangabandhu-Bapu Digital Exhibition and released a commemorative stamp on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman during a virtual summit between the two leaders.
India always prioritises Bangladesh: Modi
BSS
17th December, 2020 03:53:14
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his country always prioritises Bangladesh as New Delhi follows neighborhood first policy.
“Strengthening and deepening relations with Bangladesh have been a priority for me from the very first day in office,” he said in his introductory speech in a Bangladesh-India virtual summit.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led the Bangladesh delegation from her official Ganabhaban residence here while Narendra Modi led the Indian delegation joining the summit online from New Delhi.
Noting that this year has been very challenging due to the global pandemic (Covid-19), Narendra Modi said it is a matter of satisfaction that in this difficult time there has been good cooperation between India and Bangladesh.
PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina today
The leadership on both sides has been committed to reviving and operationalising the six pre-1965 rail links between India and Bangladesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Updated: Dec 17, 2020, 06:43 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina will hold a virtual summit on Thursday and hold comprehensive discussions on the entire spectrum of the bilateral relationship, including further strengthening cooperation in the post COVID-19 era.
The summit will be held a day after Vijay Divas, which marks India`s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh have continued to maintain regular exchanges at the highest level with Bangladesh Prime Minister paying an official visit to India in October 2019.
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India always prioritises Bangladesh: Modi
BSS
17th December, 2020 03:53:14
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his country always prioritises Bangladesh as New Delhi follows neighborhood first policy.
“Strengthening and deepening relations with Bangladesh have been a priority for me from the very first day in office,” he said in his introductory speech in a Bangladesh-India virtual summit.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led the Bangladesh delegation from her official Ganabhaban residence here while Narendra Modi led the Indian delegation joining the summit online from New Delhi.
Noting that this year has been very challenging due to the global pandemic (Covid-19), Narendra Modi said it is a matter of satisfaction that in this difficult time there has been good cooperation between India and Bangladesh.