NEW DELHI, Oct 30 – Seeking to mend fences with India, Opposition Leader and chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on Monday assured Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh that the anti-terror crackdown would continue even if her Party came to power.
The BNP leader held a 30-minute-long meeting with the Prime Minister today and expressed her commitment to continue with the anti-terror cooperation with India. Perhaps to convince New Delhi, Begum Zia conveyed that Bangladesh’s soil would not be allowed to be used by forces inimical to India’s interest.
Both leaders agreed to continue counter-terror cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting was very cordial and lasted approximately for 30 minutes, an official source told newsmen after the meeting. Both the leaders felt that terrorism is of great concern and agreed to continue cooperation on terrorism and insurgent groups,” said the source.
The two leaders held talks on a wide array of bilateral issues, including trade and security relations between the two countries, sources further added.
Begum Zia hailed the various Indian initiatives, which have been taken by the Prime Minister, including liberalisation of trade and efforts to provide power to the neighbouring country, said the source.
“She also expressed satisfaction at the manner in which, India is working out issues related to Tipaimukh Dam and matters on border management,” said the source.
Manmohan Singh assured Zia that India was willing to discuss all issues of importance to Bangladesh and underlined India’s commitment to “a close and deeper relationship with Bangladesh”. “He mentioned that he always believed that the prosperity of India’s neighbours, particularly Bangladesh, is in India’s interest,” said the source.
Briefing newsmen, vice chairman of BNP, Shamsher Muhib Choudhury confirmed about Begum Zia assuring the Prime Minister about her party resolve to continue with the ongoing security cooperation and crackdown on militant of the North-East.
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