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Assam CM for removing barriers in export-import sector to boost bilateral
trade
NEW DELHI, Feb 27, 2021 (BSS) – The Chief Minister of the Indian state of
Assam Sarbananda Sonwal has called for regular contacts between the India-
Bangladesh trade representatives and exporters for removing barriers in
export import sector to boost bilateral trade.
“Regular communication and contacts among the trade representatives and
people directly involved with export and import between the two countries are
crucial to ease bilateral trade and removing barriers in import-export
sector,” he said.
The CM of Assam has expressed the views when Bangladesh High Commissioner
to India Muhammad Imran called on him at his residence on Friday, when they
discussed various bilateral issues with special focus on export and import
and bilateral trade.
During the meeting, the Bangladesh envoy referred to the present economic
progress achieved by Bangladesh during the last couple of years under the
able leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, daughter of Bangladesh’s
founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
“Bangladesh has gone a long way towards economic progress during the last
couple of years and now remains on strong position economically,” he said.
In this connection, he put emphasis on enhancing people to people contacts
between the two countries through youth and cultural exchange programmes to
let the people of the Indian state of Assam know how Bangladesh has achieved
the progress especially in economic sector.
Earlier on Thursday, High Commissioner Imran visited Assam and Meghalaya to
witness various important establishments built there under Bangladesh-India
joint initiatives. As part of his visit, the Bangladesh envoy also paid a
courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Prestone Tynsong at the
latter’s office.
During the meeting, the High Commissioner laid emphasis on different
bilateral issues including further expansion of cooperation in various
sectors between the two countries.
The Bangladesh High Commissioner saw himself the various activities of
Dawki-Tamabil custom port immigration centres on Thursday and exchanged views
with the local government representatives, lime exporters and custom
officials there.
During his four-day tour in the two Indian north-eastern states, the
Bangladesh High Commissioner paid courtesy calls on Meghalaya Chief Minister
Conrad Sangma and visiting Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
He also met Governor of Assam Jagadish Mukhi on Tuesday and Governor of
Meghalaya Sattya Paul Malik on yesterday (Wednesday).
BSS/AIM/ARS/1752 hrs