7 agreements were signed with Bangladesh during virtual meeting of PM Modi, PM Hasina: MEA

While briefing the media, Smita Pant, Joint Secretary, Bangladesh-Myanmar in MEA shared the details of virtual meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

She said, "During interactions between PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, seven agreements were signed in the areas of hydrocarbon, culture, agriculture, high impact community development projects, and conservation of wildlife".

She further added, "Joint inauguration of Chilahati-Haldibari rail link today is particularly important and we except the movement of goods to happen soon.

As far as the movement of passenger traffic is concerned, modalities are under discussion".