New Delhi, Oct 4: Visiting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Friday there is a wide scope for enhancing bilateral and diplomatic relations with India in the field of trade and investment.
Hasina hailed the presently-marked progress between the two neighbours, saying, “The volume of bilateral trade has steadily grown during the past years,” according to ANI news reports.
Unveiling the India-Bangladesh Business Forum today in New Delhi, Hasina said: “But, the balance of trade is still largely in India’s favour. So, there is a lot of scope for deepening our relationship with India in areas of trade and investment.”
She said both India and Bangladesh are confident that in the coming years, both nations will further lift the bilateral and diplomatic relations to new heights.
“Our cooperation had expanded to several areas including security, energy, connectivity, trade and investment, culture and people-to-people connect,” Hasina said
Bangladesh prime minister said the bilateral cooperation has begun since the 1971 Liberation war and recalled India’s close gratitude and appreciation support and cooperation, during the time of the war, that led her nation to achieve freedom.
The substantial investments from Indian investors in 3 SEZs in Bangladesh would help broaden our exportable ways,” Hasina remarked. She also invited Indian business leaders to invest in Dhaka in efforts to boost Bangladesh’s economy.