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Khaleda tells Indian Journalists

Action not words can build trust
NEW oeuil. May 27 Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zin today called for greater trust and confidence among the people of Bangladesh and India to pave I he way for solution to bilateral problems, reports UNB.
"Both sides need to demonstrate their sincerity and will ingnes* to be helpful and accommodative In finding eolu Iton to our bilateral problem* and difficulties'
The Bangladesh leader, now on a three-day state visit to India. was talking to senior Edi tors and correspondents in New Delhi who called on her at the Rastrapati Bhavan this morning
In her opening remarks at the meeting, held at the yellow drawing room of the Rashtra patl Bhavan. Begum Zia also called for concrete action than mere words for building he mutual trust
The Bangladesh Prime Minister sought support and
cooperation of the media In building better ties between the two neighbours
"We politicians need your cooperation, support and un demanding in our efforts to posture a more harmonious relationship between our two countries', she said
liegum Zia also specified cooperation In tackling issues tn "sensitive areas* She said, "How you project and Interpret events significantly moulds public altitudes arid perceptions.'
She observed that peace and stability tn South Asia were essential prerequisite for sue cess of liberalisation pro grammes being perceived by both the countries.
The Prime Minister also urged for creating a healthy regional environment for unit edly solving the "Dal Bhat’ problem and poverty allevia tlon of South Aslan people within the SAARC framework.
Top columnist* and editors
In the Indian capita). Including Kuldip Nair Nikhil Chakravarty. Hlronmoy Kar lekar, S Nihal Stngh Inder Malhotra, [’ran Chopra. VG Vergeac. Subhaa Bhattacharya. Prem Bhatia. Arun Sen and Dtpta Sen were among the posse of journalist who met the Bangladesh leader
Answering question* from them, the Prime Minister said the Issue of water »hartng. particularly those of the Ganges, came up for discussion at her talks with the Indian leader Narasimha Rao
She said the water sharing Isauc would be discussed In detail al the ministerial level meeting to be held soon Be gum Zia told a questioner that If necessary. Nepal might be included in the water talk* afterward*, 'll a now confined bilaterally "
Begum Zia said Bangladesh underlined the need for further strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries and further details on this plane would be discussed al the joint commission meeting scheduled to be held in October.
Replying to a query about the prospect of allowing transit facilities to India through the Chittagong port, the Prime Minister said. “It's a big Issue which can be discussed later"
Touching on the problem of smuggling, the Prime Minister said that the two countries have nearly 4.000 kilometers of common borders. "We have taken steps against smuggling on our side. But it can't be a one-way traffic ... It needs cooperation from the other side as well."
Referring to allegations made in some Indian press reports about Bangladeshis crossing into India, she said, "Our stand is clear ... we don't accept it as a fact that people arrive here fro^n Bangladesh.'
When a correspondent asked her whether she was afraid of being branded as "pro-lndian", Begum Zia said, "We are a nationalist government. Our responsibility is to safeguard the interests of our people and our country."
Begum Zia described her visit as a goodwill one and said the media could create an at-
mosphere to promote bilateral relations. She said the talks with the Indian leaders were "very positive . we are hopeful about the outcome."
The Bangladesh leader said SAARC should be further strengthened to establish peace and stability. In this context. she added that poverty alleviation should get lop priority among the SAARC nations to ensure peace and stability tn the region.
BSS adds: Regarding local newspaper reports on talks of common rivers by both the sides yesterday, the Prime Minister said that during the talks only the sharing of Canges water was discussed.
On the question of the Mayanmar refugee problem, the Prime Minister said Bangladesh and Myanmar had signed an agreement to take back Myanmar refugees to Ihetr country. She expressed her hope that the Myanmar authorities would keep their commitment.
Regarding her government’s programmes, the Prime Minister said poverty alleviation and economic development were the main objectives of her government. She said, "We want tp attain self reliance by initiating politics of production".