India and Bangladesh are linked in many ways. People understand that the two close neighbors have to evolve and grow together to ensure that growth provides more opportunities for the peoples of both countries.
During his three-day visit, Pranab Mukherjee strongly conveys the message that India undertakes all promises, the including the Teesta is the exchange of water and land agreements to implement border.
So, Mukherjees Dhaka had a visit, closer relations between Bangladesh and India by ensuring the implementation of all agreed decisions between the two countries as he said, "We must work together to maximize the potential of our economic cooperation."
We believe, Bangladesh has done its part so far, and the people in Bangladesh India do you have waited for.
During his stay here, Pranab Mukherjee expresses its hope that the long-awaited Teesta water common cause and land boundary agreement (LBA) would be signed very soon. He also said a bill related to the LBA placed in the budget session of Indian Parliament and hoped that the Bill will go through.
"The Bill for the ratification of the LBA 1974 and its Protocol 2011 placed in India Parliament in its session budget" quoted Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Pranab.
The Indian President expressed also his conviction, passed the Bill in both houses, she said, added that he was also hoping that water sharing the Teesta soon will be signed.
"We are also in favour of the ratification of the LBA to prepare in our Parliament. We hope that Teesta agreement as soon as possible will happen, "said the Foreign Minister.
Responses to the question about the current political violence in the country, said, discussing "not we the current political issues during the meeting with the Indian President."
Do not discuss the border specifically to kill the question, but discussed the initiatives implemented jointly by the two countries on border security, said the Foreign Minister.
The visit went smoothly up on unfortunate cancellation of Khaleda Zia's date with the Indian President.
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni lashed out at opposition leader Khaleda Zia for the cancellation of their planned meetings with the visit of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and called it a "departure" from democratic norms.
"He (Pranab) is a very respected person in this region... it is a very unfortunate (gesture) their party, their page, that the meeting was cancelled." I can only say, it is very unfortunate, it may not happen, "she said.
Asked whether it said the violation of democratic standards she was, "of course, it is a departure from this really shows that not all are equally democratic political parties in their attitude."
Dipu said Khaleda sought appointment and she got the appointment and it was expected that she would call on the Indian President.
The Foreign Minister said also by this deviation of the difference between the two major political parties emerged, and it showed that not all democratic norms as well as practicing political parties.
Describing Bangladesh as a country with a good history of hospitality, Dipu Moni said that there is also a move away from this. But said she, that relationship between the two countries is solid enough, and that it does not, suffer from this derogation.
In response to a question, Dipu Moni said that the appointment was made by her party and the Indian High Commission in Dhaka.
Khaleda Zia, who was the Indian President on Monday to meet the meeting, which reversed, citing safety concerns amid a shutdown of BNP important ally Jamaat-e-Islami enforced.
Question whether Bangladesh has received a clear message from the Indian President on issues, Dipu Moni, said "in any case, he strongly conveys the message that India keep their commitment is required."
(Pranab) has he said it in public so often in the last two days, and it's very clear, Dipu Moini asserted.
On the question of how the Indian Government passed the LBA in the Parliament with views of opposition BJP, said the Foreign Minister, "I'm not able to talk about the internal politics of India."
Came the commitment from the highest political level, and the highest Office of the State is to be hoped that it will be very soon done she said.
The Indian President's visit clearly indicates that better things in the relationship with our neighbours and regional cooperation on the subcontinent as a whole come in the next few days.
AKM Gharib (moin), senior correspondent, United news of Bangladesh (UNB)
