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Khaleda, Chandrika hold ’cordial' talks

Dhaka, Colombo to expand trade, bilateral ties
COLOMI o Jan 25: Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia today had very warm, cordial and useful' talks with Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumara-timga. reflecting Bangladesh's growing ties with the island nation, reports UNB.
The talks, held In most warm and cordial atmosphere, clearly Indicated the willingness of the two countries to expand their bilateral ties.' Foreign Minister ASM Mostaftzur Rahman told the Bangladeshi journalists cover ing the Prime Minister's two-day visit to Srl L^nka.
At the formal talks, which continued beyond the sched tiled hour, the two leaders briefed each other on ' the 'internal developments' In their 'respective countries, particularly focusing on the economic progress. a spokesman of the Bangladesh delegation said
Although Begum Zia is visiting Sri Lanka wearing the hat ol the SAARC chairperson, she seized lire opportunity io talk bilateral matters particularly rcotKMUK tooprration Al I to talks tHMh xMrs agreed to ex pond trade and further arttvste the Bangt.Hk-di Sri Lanka Joint Economic uniinisslan set up in 1905
The Iwo skies have agreed to hold the next meeting of ihe Joint Commission hi Dhaka within ihe next six months
Bangladesh delegation Mini' sakl Sn Lanka allowed keen inleresl in having some long term arrangements with Bangladesh lor importing jute hat- Officials of I lie two skies air Io work out details of such arrangement a
It was also decided al the talks that Bangladesh Btman and Air Lanka officials would meet soon to work out Ihe details lor implementing an air services accord already signed by the two countries The two airlines would swap flights io each other s capitals oimt the details of route planning and traffic rights ate worked out.
Sri Lanka has offered lech nkfll cooperation In the tea Industry as welt as training of Bangladeshi teachers. Colombo also offered lacilities for 'O rational training for Bangia tiesliis and also scholarships fpr students in agriculture, forestry, archaeology and engineering
At the talks the Bangladesh Prime Minister laid stress on ■effective cooperation' in the
ttekl ol trade and liweatmrrH. and exited tor more ru hxiMte* ol buMnrM and rttMiuuiK del igauous
In this annexe "Begum Zia apprised the Sri Laiihan-aMfe ol the aconomic litoraliMtion poiit les in Bangladesh adopted by her gpvermuenl an ice I99I
The Bangladesh side ap prrctated lire new uutialive of the goiernmeni ol President Kuinaraiunga in slartin* a process J dialogue and the ceasefire reached with the Tamil Tigers ILTTEJ
Officials said the Sri Lankan sale appreciated Bangiatesii s role in broaching the idea of SAARC and in launching the seien naUun locum
Tlie Sri Lankans have been consistent pi their support tor regional cooperation and they want that SAARC should lie further strengthened said a member of 'he Bangladesh deleft a non.
On SAARC matters. Colombo has proposed that the SAARC council of ml Ulster* meeting should be held more frequently to make the council more active and effective. Colombo also proposed that the SAARC secretariat should be restructured and strength ened.
Begum Zia saki that Bangia desh. ns the current chairperson of SAARC. Is committed to charting new directions, approaches and strategic* for SAARC which, since Ite Inception, has made good progress
The Bangladesh Prime Minister's current visit, her fourth to this island nation. It seen here as significant ■ as Begum Zia has been Ihe first head of the government visit ing here since the People s Alliance government of Presi dent Chandrika Kuniaralunga look over In Sri Lanka