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Dhaka, Yangon agree to start work on road construction
Anisur Rahman
Dhaka, Oct 8 (PTI) Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to start at the earliest the construction of the proposed road, which would lead to better connectivity between the two neighbours and is expected to eventually link the former to China.
"The strategic location of Bangladesh grants us a
legitimate claim to act as a bridge between South and
Southeast Asia, and we solicit extended cooperation from our
friendly neighbour," Chief Adviser of the interim government
Fakhruddin Ahmed told a banquet hosted in honour of visiting
Myanmar leader Vice-general General Maung Aye Tuesday night.
Officials said during bilateral talks with Maung Aye,
Vice Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
(S.P.D.C.) of the junta ruled country, Ahmed proposed a
tripartite meeting involving China to discuss the proposed
tri-nation road.
Bangladesh is to bear the estimated USD 20 million cost
for constructing the proposed 23-kilometre road inside the
Myanmar territory as it is expected to link the country
eventually with China, they said.
Dhaka has been trying to promote the idea of the
tri-nation road link for the past two years. Officials said
that Beijing had welcomed the initiative when Ahmed visited
China last month.
The chief adviser said that Myanmar was Bangladesh's
gateway to the A.S.E.A.N. and as a new member of the
A.S.E.A.N. Regional Forum Bangladesh looked forward to working
closely with Myanmar.
Earlier, emergency-ruled Bangladesh rolled out a red
carpet as Maung Aye arrived Dhaka along with seven cabinet
ministers on a three-day state visit, expected to boost
Bangladesh's business relations with its neighbour.
The two countries signed an agreement to avoid double
taxation to smoothen the bilateral business links after Ahmed
and Maung Aye held talks on a number of issues including
demarcation of maritime boundary in Bay of Bengal.
The trade volume between the two countries is currently
worth USD 140 million and is expected to rise to USD 500
million in next few years.
The visit of the Myanmar leader came as emergency-ruled
Bangladesh have been trying to resolve outstanding issues like
maritime boundary, boost bilateral trade relations and develop
land communication lines to East Asian countries through
Myanmar. PTI AR
DEP
Dhaka, Oct 8 (PTI) Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to start at the earliest the construction of the proposed road, which would lead to better connectivity between the two neighbours and is expected to eventually link the former to China.
"The strategic location of Bangladesh grants us a
legitimate claim to act as a bridge between South and
Southeast Asia, and we solicit extended cooperation from our
friendly neighbour," Chief Adviser of the interim government
Fakhruddin Ahmed told a banquet hosted in honour of visiting
Myanmar leader Vice-general General Maung Aye Tuesday night.
Officials said during bilateral talks with Maung Aye,
Vice Chairman of State Peace and Development Council
(S.P.D.C.) of the junta ruled country, Ahmed proposed a
tripartite meeting involving China to discuss the proposed
tri-nation road.
Bangladesh is to bear the estimated USD 20 million cost
for constructing the proposed 23-kilometre road inside the
Myanmar territory as it is expected to link the country
eventually with China, they said.
Dhaka has been trying to promote the idea of the
tri-nation road link for the past two years. Officials said
that Beijing had welcomed the initiative when Ahmed visited
China last month.
The chief adviser said that Myanmar was Bangladesh's
gateway to the A.S.E.A.N. and as a new member of the
A.S.E.A.N. Regional Forum Bangladesh looked forward to working
closely with Myanmar.
Earlier, emergency-ruled Bangladesh rolled out a red
carpet as Maung Aye arrived Dhaka along with seven cabinet
ministers on a three-day state visit, expected to boost
Bangladesh's business relations with its neighbour.
The two countries signed an agreement to avoid double
taxation to smoothen the bilateral business links after Ahmed
and Maung Aye held talks on a number of issues including
demarcation of maritime boundary in Bay of Bengal.
The trade volume between the two countries is currently
worth USD 140 million and is expected to rise to USD 500
million in next few years.
The visit of the Myanmar leader came as emergency-ruled
Bangladesh have been trying to resolve outstanding issues like
maritime boundary, boost bilateral trade relations and develop
land communication lines to East Asian countries through
Myanmar. PTI AR
DEP
