Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the initiative was taken to resume various cross-border routes, which were stopped in 1965, between Bangladesh and India.
She also stressed the need for enhancing connectivity between the two countries for mutual benefits, reports BSS.
"We have to increase connectivity. If the connectivity between the countries is increased, India's North Eastern provinces - Assam and Tripura - can have access to Chattagram port," she said.
The premier said this when Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid a courtesy call on her at her official Ganabhaban residence here this afternoon.
PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed newsmen after the call on.
During the meeting, they expressed happiness at the current state of the existing bilateral relations between the countries.
In this connection, the Prime Minister said the high-level visits between the countries will give impetus to carry forward the relations.
The Indian minister said the bilateral issues between the countries are being reviewed and progressing well.
Defence sector cooperation, water sharing of Kushiara and Feni rivers, the current Covid-19 situation and impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war on the global economy prominently came up in the discussion.
The prime minister said the Covid-19 situation is under control in Bangladesh while Jaishankar said the normal situation prevails in India.
Foreign Senior Secretary Masud Bin Momen, PMO Senior Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah and Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami were present.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Dhaka on Thursday as the two countries eye Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India in July.
