UNB, Dhaka :
Speakers at an international symposium here on Sunday laid emphasis on joint efforts among Bangladesh, India and Myanmar to utilise the potential to prosper together through mutual gains.
They observed that Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan gained a lot in the sub-regional context but similar potential for cooperation among Bangladesh, India and Myanmar remained untapped.
They also laid emphasis on maintaining a peaceful and congenial relationship for enhancing regional cooperation, trade and investment that will ultimately benefit the peoples.
Dhaka University, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Research and Development Collective and India-Bangladesh Foundation jointly arranged the event, titled ‘Bangladesh’s Engagement with India and Myanmar’, at DU Senate Bhaban with DU VC Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique in the chair.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali addressed the inaugural session of the conference as the chief guest.
Indian High Commissioner
in Dhaka Pankaj Saran, Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka Myo Myint Than and Chairman, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies Dr Sitaram Sharma, among others, spoke at the inaugural session.
Speaking at the symposium, Mahmood Ali said Bangladesh, India and Myanmar are not only friends and neighbours but also development partners. “It’s our firm commitment to set an example of good neighbourliness in the region, create a legacy for our posterity and improve the lives for the millions of our populace.”
He said, enhancing relations with neighbours had always been the foreign policy priority of Bangladesh government.
“Bangladesh is keen to have economic integration for the whole region, particularly with India and Myanmar, and thereby we believe it’s possible to bring about unprecedented prosperity for all the three countries,” he added.
The Foreign Minister said Bangladesh believes in collective development and prosperity of the region. “We dream of a safe, happy and prosperous habitat for the people of this region.”
He said, Bangladesh’s relationship with the countries in the region, particularly the immediate neighbours, is characterised by intensive engagements. “Our bilateral agenda is multi-faceted, multi-dimensional and ever evolving.”
Pankaj Saran said Bangladesh, India and Myanmar have enormous potential to get benefited mutually by working together in the sub-regional context going beyond the bilateral framework.
Speakers at an international symposium here on Sunday laid emphasis on joint efforts among Bangladesh, India and Myanmar to utilise the potential to prosper together through mutual gains.
They observed that Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan gained a lot in the sub-regional context but similar potential for cooperation among Bangladesh, India and Myanmar remained untapped.
They also laid emphasis on maintaining a peaceful and congenial relationship for enhancing regional cooperation, trade and investment that will ultimately benefit the peoples.
Dhaka University, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Research and Development Collective and India-Bangladesh Foundation jointly arranged the event, titled ‘Bangladesh’s Engagement with India and Myanmar’, at DU Senate Bhaban with DU VC Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique in the chair.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali addressed the inaugural session of the conference as the chief guest.
Indian High Commissioner
in Dhaka Pankaj Saran, Myanmar Ambassador in Dhaka Myo Myint Than and Chairman, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies Dr Sitaram Sharma, among others, spoke at the inaugural session.
Speaking at the symposium, Mahmood Ali said Bangladesh, India and Myanmar are not only friends and neighbours but also development partners. “It’s our firm commitment to set an example of good neighbourliness in the region, create a legacy for our posterity and improve the lives for the millions of our populace.”
He said, enhancing relations with neighbours had always been the foreign policy priority of Bangladesh government.
“Bangladesh is keen to have economic integration for the whole region, particularly with India and Myanmar, and thereby we believe it’s possible to bring about unprecedented prosperity for all the three countries,” he added.
The Foreign Minister said Bangladesh believes in collective development and prosperity of the region. “We dream of a safe, happy and prosperous habitat for the people of this region.”
He said, Bangladesh’s relationship with the countries in the region, particularly the immediate neighbours, is characterised by intensive engagements. “Our bilateral agenda is multi-faceted, multi-dimensional and ever evolving.”
Pankaj Saran said Bangladesh, India and Myanmar have enormous potential to get benefited mutually by working together in the sub-regional context going beyond the bilateral framework.
