Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina sign five MoUs; India making 'sincere efforts' to conclude Teesta pact, says PM

Modi was on a two-day visit to Bangladesh to attend the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of its independence. This was his first travel abroad since the outbreak of COVID-19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to Bangladesh by signing five Memorandums of Understanding with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina. “Further, for bilateral trade to flourish, both leaders stressed the need for predictability of trade policies, regulations and procedures.” Terming it a “productive meeting”, Modi said that they also reviewed the full range of their strategic bilateral ties and discussed ways to further deepen the economic and cultural linkages. pic.twitter.com/pdRvJ7x3ho — Narendra Modi March 27, 2021 India and Bangladesh also discussed the Rohingya refugees issue, with India stating its willingness to facilitate a “safe, speedy, and sustainable” return of the refugees to Myanmar’s Rakhine state. — Narendra Modi March 27, 2021 “The visit symbolised the partnership of half-a-century between India and Bangladesh that has strengthened, matured and evolved as a model for bilateral relations for the entire region,” the joint statement added.