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Dhaka's Anti-insurgency Role

India grateful

Says visiting minister Sushma Swaraj

Staff Correspondent
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday expressed gratitude for the cooperation her country received from Bangladesh in combating trans-boundary crime, insurgency and terrorism.
“Indeed, our cooperation in this regard is a model for others. We need to continue and further strengthen our cooperation so as to ensure a long-lasting, safe, secure and peaceful neighbourhood," she said.
Swaraj, who arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday night with a message of friendship and goodwill within a month of the BJP government's taking office, made the remarks at a talk on "India-Bangladesh Relations: A framework for Cooperation".
The Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BUSS) organised it at the capital's Ruposhi Bangla Hotel, attended by scholars, diplomats, business leaders and officials of the two countries.
Swaraj said India's development could not be complete and sustainable unless they successfully partnered with their immediate neighbours. India will, therefore, devote her energy to working much closely with the neighbours, she said.
"We will walk the extra miles to create opportunities and to build virtuous cycles of prosperity in the region. ”
The official observed that comprehensive and equitable partnership with Bangladesh is essential for a stable, secure and prosperous South Asia.
Harmful policies only perpetuate a cycle of violence and underdevelopment that will "undoubtedly boomerang on those who propagate them", she said.
While pledging to expedite border infrastructure projects and interlinking, she said they wanted more trade through railways, waterways and coastal shipping.
"We will work with Bangladesh to move beyond the quota-free, duty free regime to facilitate trade and address the trade imbalance," Swaraj said.
Referring to Bangladesh's plan to become a middle income country by 2021, the minister said India would like to be Bangladesh's partner in the endeavour.
She announced a grant of 60 crore Indian Rupees for small development projects in Bangladesh in the current financial year.
The Indian official underlined the peoples' role in building a legal and administrative regime, which discourages illegal actions-smuggling, or trafficking, or illegal movement.
"Our objective must be to not only reduce incidents on the border but also enhance peace, stability and goodwill."
Laying emphasis on strengthening democratic values, she said democracy needed strong institutions and a culture of tolerance, inclusion and respect for differences.
For regional integration, she stressed the need for trade, investment, transportation, capacity building and environment-friendly practices. The B)P government is committed to pursuing new approaches and fresh thinking, and will be guided by the core values of "our civilisation", she said. "History and geography have destined us to live together. ”
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali deeply appreciated BJP government’s gesture of strengthening regional connectivity. BUSS Board of Governors Chairman Ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad chaired the session.