India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi feels that neighboring countries should have the same relationship as a neighbor’s friend. During the official launch of the express train in Kolkata-Khulna ‘Bandhan Express’, Modi flagged the green flag through video conference on Thursday.
The Indian Prime Minister said, “There should be a neighbor-like relationship with neighboring state leaders. Whenever I want to talk or meet, I will meet. “I think the meeting or meeting should not be confined to the protocol,” he said.
On this occasion, when Modi joined Delhi in this video conference, he joined the conference from Dhaka on the other side, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Chief Minister of West Bengal, West Bengal, joined the video conference from Nabanna, Chief Minister of the state, Mamata Banerjee.
Indian Prime Minister Sushma Swaraj and the National Advisor of the country Ajit Dubai started by introducing the first Bengali speech in India. Welcoming Sheikh Hasina, Mamata Banerjee and the people of Bangladesh, she said, “I congratulate the people of the two countries on the occasion of Happy. Today our friendship and bondage are stronger ‘.
Emphasizing the connectivity of the two countries, Modi said, “The most important thing in Connectivity is to increase people’s contact. And today the passenger movement of Calcutta-Dhaka Maitree Express in International Passenger Trarmin started, the passengers of Kolkata-Khulna would benefit greatly.
This will not only facilitate immigration and tariff testing but also reduce travel time to three hours’.
Modi said, “When we talk about connectivity, I remember to re-start the east railway connection of 1965. I am very happy that we are moving forward in this way. Today we inaugurated two railway tracks. The construction of this railway bridge with 100 billion dollars of funding will help increase the railway connectivity of Bangladesh, said the Indian Prime Minister. His opinion is a matter of great pride for India to stay with them as a trusted partner in the progress of Bangladesh.
Modi also emphasized on increasing bilateral relations between the two countries. He said, “Today, we have taken a few steps to strengthen the historic link between India and Bangladesh especially in Bangladesh and West Bengal. I believe that the way we will increase the relations between the two countries themselves and strengthen the kinship among the people, the same way, I will be successful in reaching new skies of progress and progress. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Mamata Banerjee also call on Prime Minister for help in this work. Recalling the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, greeted the people of Bangladesh, hoping that friendship between the two countries will increase further.
On the other hand Mamata Banerjee, from Navnna, mentioned the inauguration of this train as a memorable day for India-Bangladesh, and said the bilateral relations between the two countries will be stronger in the future.
On this occasion a program was organized at Chitpur International Rail Terminal in Kolkata. The meeting was attended by Trinamool MP and chairman of the Standing Committee of the Railway Board, Sudip Bandopadhyay, MLA Mala Saha, Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata Toufiq Hassan, Indian Railway officials and Bangladesh Railway officials were present.
But the train will run from Calcutta to Khulna on the first day as a goodwill journey. Home and rail officials of the two countries present on the train were present. The train will travel from 16 November to commercial one day (Thursday).
In addition to starting the ‘Bandhan’ journey, the issue of immigration and customs testing for the convenience of the ‘Moitri’ and ‘Bandhan Express’ passengers at Kolkata Station was also officially started. In addition to this, Modi inaugurated the second Titas and Bhairab railways in the Indian capital on the same day, Modi-Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated.
