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PM Manmohan Singh and PM Sheikh Hasina meet at BIMSTEC, reiterate friendly ties

New Delhi, March 10 (ANI): Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh met recently in the Burmese capital of Nay pyi taw and reiterated the warm and friendly ties that the two neighbouring countries share. On the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit, Manmohan Singh met PM Sheikh Hasina and conveyed to her that a pact on the Teesta water sharing was an intricate issue but one which India was in favour of signing. The Teesta River is said to be the lifeline of Sikkim, flowing for almost the entire length of the state. The river forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal before joining the Brahmaputra as a tributary in Bangladesh. Manmohan Singh also congratulated his Bangladeshi counterpart on her victory in the last general elections and assumption of office of the prime minister for a third time. Mar 10, 2014
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Major engagement with ASEAN through look east policy: Salman Khurshid

Onboard, Mar 5 (ANI): The two-day economic summit in Myanmar proved fruitful for India as the nation involved in discussions on key issues with its neighbouring countries including Sri Lanka and Myanmar and strengthened ties with other Southeast Asian nations, said India’s foreign minister Salman Khurshid. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attended the Bay Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in Myanmar, along with representatives from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. Singh pushed the nation’s 'Look East' policy and urged his counterparts to explore ways to enhance connectivity, transport, trade and tourism between the north-eastern states. Mar 5, 2014
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PM meets Sri Lankan President, Bangladeshi counterpart in Myanmar to foster economic ties

Myanmar, Mar 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his Bangladesh counterparty Sheikh Hasina to foster economic tie ups on Tuesday on the sidelines of a two-day economic summit in Myanmar. Prime Minister Singh is in Nay Pyi Taw to attend the Bay Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). Mar 4, 2014
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BIMSTEC leaders meet to improve trade, transit and economic development

Myanmar, Mar 4 (ANI): The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) aiming to improve trade, transit and economic development among its members, convened summit on South and Southeast Asian development on Tuesday in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand are members of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). Mar 4, 2014
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India to discuss key issues with Sri Lanka at BIMSTEC

Nay Pyi Taw, Mar 4 (ANI): Foreign minister, Salman Khurshid has said that many issues are there to discuss with Sri Lankan counterpart in the ongoing Bay Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). Indian delegation headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is in Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Taw to attend (BIMSTEC). Mar 4, 2014
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