Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ReutersImproving ties with Dhaka is a priority of his government, says the Indian premierUnderscoring his administration’s commitment to improve ties with Dhaka, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Bangladesh as one of the significant pillars of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. “It has been my priority to strengthen and deepen the relationship with Bangladesh,” he said on Thursday during a virtual summit with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Describing, the year 2020 as “full of challenges” amid the Covid-19 pandemic, he said there have been good cooperation between the countries in the health sector. There is also good cooperation between the countries on Covid-19 vaccine support, Modi said before adding “We will give special emphasis to your needs regarding this”. At the virtual summit, the two leaders relaunched a trans-border rail route between Chilahati and West Bengal's Haldibari which has been defunct for almost 55 years.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 17, 2020 09:56 UTC