New Indian envoy arriving in Dhaka today thru’ Tripura
Indian High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh, Vikram Doraiswami, has visited Tripura and a number of connectivity projects between India and Bangladesh before his scheduled arrival to Dhaka today.
The Northeast is "central" to PM Narendra Modi's vision of "stronger, resilient and modern" India, and "Tripura is the gateway of the Northeast", he told reporters after meeting Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday.
That's why he decided to meet Deb, known for being close to the Bangladesh premier and having good ties with Bangladesh, reported Indo-Asian News Service of India.
"As we develop our relationship with Bangladesh, our most important neighbouring country, it is going to be of great value to both the countries if our connectivity, travel, trade and people to people ties grow. To achieve this, Tripura is critical, that's why I am here," Doraiswami said.
Vikram Doraiswami, who succeeds Riva Ganguly Das as the Indian envoy in Bangladesh, on Saturday met Tripura Governor and Chief Minister and discussed various issues involving Bangladesh.
He also visited the under-construction new India-Bangladesh 12.23km railway project along Agartala, and was scheduled to visit several upcoming and under-construction border projects --- Special Economic Zone, Integrated Check Posts, and big bridge over river Feni in southern Tripura's Sabroom, border trade facilities in Belonia and India-Bangladesh Waterway Project in Western Tripura's Sonamura yesterday.
After the meeting, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb tweeted: "Held a fruitful meeting with India's High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh, Shri @VDoraiswami."
He also said he "extensively discussed various contours of India-Bangladesh relations and how Tripura can contribute towards strengthening the bond between the two nations."
Subsequently, Doraiswami tweeted: "An honour and a privilege to meet Hon CM Biplab Kumar Deb and get his specific and clear guidance for the Mission ahead. Inspired by his strong advocacy of the closest India-Bangladesh ties!"
After meeting with the Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais, he tweeted that the governor's guidance was most welcome. "Sustained interest in Tripura in the best possible ties with Bangladesh."
Meanwhile, outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das left Dhaka for Delhi on Friday after serving one-and-a-half years in Dhaka. She will join as Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs.
Before leaving Bangladesh, she tweeted, "Good bye Bangladesh. Wish to thank everyone for their cooperation in making it an extremely productive tenure. Taking back many fond memories of the warmth and hospitality."
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