Govt to just accept most helpful Teesta proposal for individuals: PM – Bd24live

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as we speak stated her authorities will obtain probably the most helpful proposal for the nation and its individuals over implementing the Teesta grasp plan mission.

“We have now taken Teesta initiatives. China and India have given separate proposals to implement the mission. We should settle for the proposal which can be extra helpful for the individuals of our nation,” she stated.

The premier made the remarks whereas replying to a volley of questions relating to the result of her two-day state go to to India on June 21-22 in a press convention at her official Ganabhaban residence right here.

She stated there are a lot of proposals over implementation of the Teesta Undertaking.

“However, we should contemplate how a lot the mission is relevant for my nation, how a lot its return can be useful for the welfare of the individuals after its completion alongside the aptitude to repay the mortgage,” she stated.

China has accomplished a bodily survey whereas India desires to do one other relating to the implementation of the Teesta mission, she stated.

“We are going to settle for the survey which can be extra appropriate and helpful for us,” she added.

The prime minister stated India expressed want to ship technical staff on this regard, including that Bangladesh will sit with their technical staff.

She, nevertheless, stated Bangladesh has a longstanding subject over Teesta river water sharing with India.

“So, it will likely be simple for Bangladesh if India does the Teesta mission. In that case, we received’t want to speak in regards to the Teesta water sharing at all times,” she added.

Sheikh Hasina stated Bangladesh has a longstanding subject with India over water sharing of the 54 frequent rivers.

“If there may be drawback, there may be resolution as effectively,” she stated.

The prime minister stated the Ganges water sharing treaty will finish by 2026.

“If the treaty isn’t renewed by the point, it’s going to proceed (in accordance with the supply of the treaty),” she stated.

Replying to a different question a few information on Indian State of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s objection to Indian authorities’s transfer over the Teesta and Ganges rivers water sharing with Bangladesh bypassing her, Sheikh Hasina stated she doesn’t wish to make any remark over the difficulty as it’s solely their inside matter.

However, she stated she has a superb relation with all of the political events in India together with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee.

About balancing of relations between India and China, the premier stated there may be nothing to stability as her authorities is following the overseas coverage, “Friendship to all, malice to none” in its fifth time period, 4 in a row.

India is essential for Bangladesh as they together with the Freedom Fighters shed blood for the independence of Bangladesh throughout Liberation Warfare in 1971, she stated.

She additionally stated in the meantime, there are a lot of issues to study from China about how the nation to be developed.

“We keep the relations contemplating all these elements,” she added.

The premier stated she by no means interfered on what relations the 2 international locations have.

“I work for the welfare and growth of the nation and other people sustaining pleasant relations with all,” she added.

She additionally stated she didn’t see any drawback with sustaining relations with India and China.

The premier stated she went to New Delhi as she was first invited to go to India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi and later invited for state go to to India. Now she is going to go to China as that nation additionally invited her, she added.

AL Normal Secretary and Highway Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Presidium Members, Deputy Chief of the Home Begum Matia Chowdhury, Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and Kazi Zafarullah, Joint Normal Secretary and International Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and PM’s Personal Business and Funding Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman, shared the dais with the premier.

PM’s Press Secretary Md Nayeemul Islam Khan moderated the Press convention.

Rail connectivity:

Replying to a query about rail transit to India, Sheikh Hasina stated everybody ought to remember that she doesn’t promote Bangladesh as they liberated the nation.

She stated each the international locations are resuming the rail connectivity amongst them which is helpful for commerce and commerce and socio-economic growth for the 2 nations.

The premier stated Bangladesh is an impartial nation they usually liberated the nation by means of the Liberation Warfare.

Coming down closely on those that criticise the rail connectivity saying it’s an try to promote the nation, she continued how the nation is offered.

She stated everybody ought to remember that India was the one allied power on the earth which left the nation they helped to be liberated, with their arms and ammunition.

To this finish, she stated American troops of allied forces are nonetheless in Japan and Russian troops in Germany now.

“Even then, some discuss in regards to the rail subject that Bangladesh can be offered to India. How do they are saying this? In reality, those that discuss like this are themselves offered to India,” she stated.

They criticise the India publicly and flatter secretly, she added.

Refereeing to Europe, the premier stated, “Have a look at Europe the place there aren’t any borders. Is one nation promoting itself to a different nation there?”

She questioned: “Will we hold our doorways shut in Bangladesh?”

Replying to a question, Sheikh Hasina stated she has good pleasant relations with each political occasion and all in India.

“I’ve good pleasant relations with each occasion in India,” she stated.

To this finish, she stated, she met with President of Indian Nationwide Congress Sonia Gandhi, her son and daughter and BJP Senior Chief LK Advani throughout her go to to India on the event of swearing ceremony of Narendra Modi.

In her second and state go to to India from June 21-22, she stated, she met with late President of India Pranab Mukherjee’s household.

The Premier stated she notably has a superb relationship with Sonia Gandhi and their kids, and the relations of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.

“We’ve a household tie with Pranab Babu and his kids. There may be additionally a household bond between the household of Indira Gandhi and our household, which is above politics and all issues,” she stated.

The Prime Minister stated the 2 fast and temporary visits to India will improve the bilateral relations.

“The visits will open new doorways for the socio-economic growth,” she added.