Pankaj hints progress on Teesta behind scene

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran yesterday said the long-pending Teesta water-sharing issue will be settled soon like that of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between the two countries indicating that there has been a quiet progress behind the scene, reports UNB. “I think it’s better to work quietly behind the scene rather than advertise the progress,” he told a country lecture titled ‘Recent Developments in Bangladesh-India Bilateral Relations and Its Prospects’ in the city.
The diplomat confidently said it will happen because that is something which both sides want to settle quickly and discussion to that end is on. Describing water as a big and broad area, the High Commissioner said once both the countries get some confidence boost-up with Teesta than perhaps other areas related to water management will become easier to deal with. “I think this going to be next focus we seem to heading towards that direction.” On frequent talks at summit level, Saran said the culture of telephone call at summit level (Prime Ministers of two countries) is very, very useful instrument, to discuss various issues. He said it does not have to be the case only to talk to each other during crisis rather it should be a practice during both good times and bad times. “We can have another summit meeting between the two Prime Ministers, and there’s an invitation for the Bangladesh Prime Minister.  We believe that visit can take place,” the diplomat said. On Felani case, he said obviously the Felani incident was the most ‘unfortunate’ incident in relationship between India and Bangladesh. “Border has to be peaceful,” he said adding that over the last three years several measures have been taken to prevent border killings.

Pankaj hints progress on Teesta behind scene

Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pankaj Saran yesterday said the long-pending Teesta water-sharing issue will be settled soon like that of the Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) between the two countries indicating that there has been a quiet progress behind the scene, reports UNB. I think its better to work quietly behind the scene rather than advertise the progress, he told a country lecture titled Recent Developments in Bangladesh-India Bilateral Relations and Its Prospects in the city. The diplomat confidently said it will happen because that is something which both sides want to settle quickly and discussion to that end is on. Describing water as a big and broad area, the High Commissioner said once both the countries get some confidence boost-up with Teesta than perhaps other areas related to water management will become easier to deal with. I think this going to be next focus we seem to heading towards that direction. On frequent talks at summit level, Saran said the culture of telephone call at summit level (Prime Ministers of two countries) is very, very useful instrument, to discuss various issues. He said it does not have to be the case only to talk to each other during crisis rather it should be a practice during both good times and bad times. We can have another summit meeting between the two Prime Ministers, and theres an invitation for the Bangladesh Prime Minister. We believe that visit can take place, the diplomat said. On Felani case, he said obviously the Felani incident was the most unfortunate incident in relationship between India and Bangladesh. Border has to be peaceful, he said adding that over the last three years several measures have been taken to prevent border killings.