Resolution of unsettled matters with Bangladesh were priority issues of New Delhi, newly-appointed Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday as he presented credentials to President Abdul Hamid.
“The government of India will give priority to resolving all unsettled issues between the two neighbouring countries,” a Bangabhaban presidential palace spokesman told PTI.
He said that the envoy praised flourishing of Bangladesh’s democracy and development, and described the existing situation as “the good time to expand relations between the two countries”.
The Indian High Commission in a statement said that while presenting the credentials, Shringla told the president “it would be his endeavour to work towards further expanding and strengthening the close and friendly relations that exist between India and Bangladesh”.
“The High Commissioner said he looked forward to working with the Government of Bangladesh to realise the full potential of India-Bangladesh relations so as to enhance the welfare and well-being of both peoples based on mutual respect, mutual benefit and mutual understanding of each other’s concerns and aspirations,” it said.
According to the Bangabhaban spokesman, President Hamid welcoming the envoy said that India is a close neighbour of Bangladesh and the bilateral trade ties in particular “would get a further boost when Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) will be implemented”.