New Delhi: Terming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit 'an extreme success', Bangladesh's National Security Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi said that the two countries were able to extend the good relations during the PM's visit that have been built over a number of years. He also added that the full potential of the hugely win-win situation that exists between the two countries.
He also added that terror emanating from Bangladesh has reduced manifold. "Situation has not only improved, in fact, we have totally eliminated any possibility of cross-border terrorism from our side," he said claiming that there is not even a single terrorist camp operating in Bangladesh.
"We are not allowing any terrorist to use our territory to go to India and cause any damage. You will be reassured to know that in the last 5-6 years no such thing has happened. Sometimes people travel from Nepal and other countries and may attempt to go to India through Bangladesh. Whenever we have information we have nabbed it," he added.
Modi's maiden Bangladesh visit has been termed as "historic" by experts with regard to strengthening ties, enhancing trade and most importantly signing of the crucial Land Boundary Agreement to settle the over four-decade long border dispute. Along with the key border agreement, the Kolkata-Dhaka-Tripura bus was also flagged off.
The Prime Minister addressed Indian and Bangladeshi citizens and heaped lavish praises on the neighbour. He mentioned the thriving garment industry in Bangladesh and said that India was proud of its neighbour's achievements.
Virtually comparing the inking of the Land Boundary Agreement with that of the felling of the Berlin Wall, Modi said that The LBA pact was no less significant. On the Teesta river water sharing issue, the PM said that there was a need to resolve it from a humanitarian perspective. He assured his commitment to resolving the contentious issue.
He also reminded the world of India's contribution in the freedom struggle of Bangladesh perhaps trying to pitch for a permanent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat. The UN is still stuck in the previous century and needs to reform, said Modi.
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