Bangladesh acting high commissioner to India Rokebul Haque has said
that anti-India activities will not be allowed on Bangladesh soil. New
Delhi, on the other hand, said that a number of airlines are at work to
make Guwahati an aero hub.
“It has been acknowledged by the Government of India that Bangladesh soil is not used for anti-India activities, and which is why our relations with India have been strengthened in the recent past,” said Haque in New Delhi on Friday.
Rokebul
Haque was addressing on the concluding day of the two-day Northeast
Business at the national capital. He said that both the countries have
developed their relations in all sectors, tremendously.
“Maximum
importance needs to be accorded on regional cooperation. Due to its
location, Bangladesh can play a catalytic role in boosting regional
cooperation,” Haque said, adding “Bangladesh ports can be used for the
benefit of the entire region.”
The programme was organized by the
Indian Chamber of Commerce. “Northeast is a region that can be extremely
vibrant. It’s a matter of putting right kind of policies supported by
hard and soft infrastructure,” said Sudhanshu Pandey, additional
secretary in the Ministry of Commerce. He said that connectivity is the
topmost priority of the government.
“To convert Guwahati into an
aero hub, a number of airlines are working on it. In fact, the Ministry
of Commerce has decided to give viability gap funding to the
north-eastern states and a plan in this connection has already been
worked out,” the additional secretary said.
“We’re planning to
take fresh agricultural products from the north-eastern states to the
international market,” said Pandey, highlighting organic farming in the
north-eastern states.
Source: The Sentinel
