PM Modi announces $4.5 billion line of credit to Bangladesh
April 08, 2017 13:46
On her four-day visit to India, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has signed 22 bilateral agreements, including in key areas of civil nuclear cooperation and defence have been signed.
Here are the highlights:
>> PM Hasinas visit comes just before the advent of Poila Boishakh. I take this opportunity to wish you and the people of bangladesh shubho nobo borsho
>> Your decision to honour Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the liberation war of 1971 has deeply touched the people of India
>> India has always stood for the prosperity of people of Bangladesh. We are long-standing partners
>> We are happy to announce $4.5 billion line of credit to Bangladesh
>> We have greatest admiration for PM Sheikh Hasina's resolve to deal with security threats
>> I firmly believe that our governments can and will find an early solution to Teesta water sharing