DHAKA, June 22, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh and India have jointly articulated their shared vision for peace, prosperity and development of the two neighbors and the entire region, driven by connectivity, commerce and collaboration. The Ministry of External Affairs, India issued the statement this evening with headline 'India-Bangladesh Shared Vision for Future: Enhancing Connectivity, Commerce and Collaboration for Shared Prosperity'. This will include connectivity in its broadest form - physical connectivity covering multi-modal transport and cross-border trade and transit infrastructure for seamless cross-border movement of people, goods and services, as well as energy connectivity and digital connectivity, the statement said. As part of sub-regional connectivity initiatives, it said, India will extend transit facilities for movement of Bangladesh goods to Nepal and Bhutan through railway network. We will continue to work closely with Bangladesh for our multifaceted military engagements of exercises, training and capability development," the statement said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha June 22, 2024 21:30 UTC