The Hindu :
After the the resolution of the land boundary and maritime issues, Bangladesh is now looking up to India for an “immediate signing” of the Teesta water-sharing accord, which the two governments had agreed over four years ago.
The demand for early signing of the pending deal was made by Foreign Minister A.H. Mahmood Ali and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam at the
“India-Bangladesh dialogue” here on Friday. Referring to the pending water deal, which the Congress and BJP-led governments failed to sign due to objections from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Mr. Ali said the settlement of the land boundary issue showed that “anything is possible if political will is there”. He mentioned that water was “a very sensitive and important issue” in Bangladesh-India relations. “In fact, we are enjoying the best of relations with India. It has now reached a new height, set a new paradigm,” Mr. Ali said.
After the the resolution of the land boundary and maritime issues, Bangladesh is now looking up to India for an “immediate signing” of the Teesta water-sharing accord, which the two governments had agreed over four years ago.
The demand for early signing of the pending deal was made by Foreign Minister A.H. Mahmood Ali and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam at the
“India-Bangladesh dialogue” here on Friday. Referring to the pending water deal, which the Congress and BJP-led governments failed to sign due to objections from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Mr. Ali said the settlement of the land boundary issue showed that “anything is possible if political will is there”. He mentioned that water was “a very sensitive and important issue” in Bangladesh-India relations. “In fact, we are enjoying the best of relations with India. It has now reached a new height, set a new paradigm,” Mr. Ali said.
