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Khaleda meets Manmohan Singh.
Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) - Opposition leader Khaleda Zia, now in New Delhi, on Monday assured Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of not allowing any separatist outfit to use Bangladesh land against India if BNP returns to power.
During an hour-long meeting with the Indian premier, Khaleda also raised the issue of border killings and said the ties between the two neighbouring countries will be affected if such killings are not stopped.
Supporting the views of the former Bangladesh premier, Manmohan said his country will put in place every possible mechanism to make sure no one is killed along the border.
The meeting that started at 12:30pm was held at the Indian PMs official residence at New Delhi's 7-Race Course Road, BNP sources told UNB.
Manmohan hosted a lunch in honour of Khaleda Zia after the talks.
Khaleda and Manmohan had a one-to-one meeting for a while before going for the lunch, BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury told reporters.
Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, External Affairs Minister Salman Khursid, Home Affairs Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, state ministers Deepa Dasmunshi and Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury, National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Shivshankar Menon, among others, attended the lunch.
After the lunch, Khaleda and her entourage members returned to Hotel Taj Palace.
Briefing reporters at the hotel, Chowdhury said, The opposition leader assured the Indiana Prime Minister of not allowing any separatist group of indulging in terrorist acts against India if BNP remains in office. Even, such act wont be allowed on Bangladeshs soil.
Expressing her willingness to jointly work with India in containing terrorism and extremism of any form, she said, I can tell you with sincerity and firmness that no one will be given any room to carry out anti-Indian activities using Bangladeshs land when BNP will in office.
Khaleda said effective measures can be taken in combating terrorism thorough South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).
Manmohan thanked the BNP chief for her strong and clear position against extremism and terrorism.
Khaleda also recalled with deep gratitude the contributions of India to Bangladeshs Liberation War in 1971.
The two leaders of the neigbouring countries discussed various issues, including sharing of waters of the common rivers, border killing, Tipaimukh Dam project dispute, and trade gape and redrawing the disputed border points.
The meeting was held in a very warm and cordial and friendly atmosphere, Chowdhury told the reporters.
Khaleda told Manmohan that the historic relation between the Bangladesh and India will keep contribution to develop the socioeconomic condition of people of the two countries.
In reply, the Indian PM said, I had a meeting with you in September last in Dhaka and hope well have more talks in the days to come.
Chowdhury said Manmohan also voiced his keenness to build good relations with all the political parties of Bangladesh having public representation instead of with any particular political party or group.
Khaleda agreed with the Indian leader that the two countries can work together in various areas, including poverty alleviation.
Manmohan also told the Bangladesh leader that India wants to see Bangladesh as a strong democratic country in its own interest.
The Indian premier also accepted the BNP chiefs invitation to visit Bangladesh.
According to Indian media, Khaleda was appreciative of various Indian initiatives, including efforts to liberalise trade and to provide power.
She also expressed satisfaction over India working out issues related to the Tipaimukh Dam and on border management, including deaths on the border.
BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam, vice chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, BNP chairpersons adviser Riaz Rahman, and Sabiuddin Ahmed accompanied Khaleda during the meeting.
Indian PMs principal secretary Pulok Chatterjee, Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai and national security adviser Shiv Shankar Menon were also present.
Earlier on Sunday, Khaleda Zia, also the BNP chairperson, flew in New Delhi on a weeklong tour and met her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj at her residence.
The opposition leader will also have meetings with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, and key leaders of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BNP sources said newly appointed Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is likely to meet the BNP chief at Hyderabad House on Tuesday.
Khaleda is also scheduled to meet the Indian President and external affairs minister, national security adviser and foreign secretary. She is also expected to visit Ajmer Sharif.
The BNP chief is visiting India at the invitation of the Indian government against the backdrop of the two neighbours failure to ink the crucial Teesta water sharing treaty despite the broad agreement between the two sides, mainly because of the opposition by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
With its decision to invite Khaleda, India is trying to dispel the impression that its diplomatic engagement and comfort level was limited to the Sheikh Hasina-led government in Bangladesh, which is going for general election in 2014.
Khaledas last official visit to India was in 2006 as the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She is expected to return home on November 3.
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Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNB) - Opposition leader Khaleda Zia, now in New Delhi, on Monday assured Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of not allowing any separatist outfit to use Bangladesh land against India if BNP returns to power.
During an hour-long meeting with the Indian premier, Khaleda also raised the issue of border killings and said the ties between the two neighbouring countries will be affected if such killings are not stopped.
Supporting the views of the former Bangladesh premier, Manmohan said his country will put in place every possible mechanism to make sure no one is killed along the border.
The meeting that started at 12:30pm was held at the Indian PMs official residence at New Delhi's 7-Race Course Road, BNP sources told UNB.
Manmohan hosted a lunch in honour of Khaleda Zia after the talks.
Khaleda and Manmohan had a one-to-one meeting for a while before going for the lunch, BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury told reporters.
Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, External Affairs Minister Salman Khursid, Home Affairs Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, state ministers Deepa Dasmunshi and Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury, National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Shivshankar Menon, among others, attended the lunch.
After the lunch, Khaleda and her entourage members returned to Hotel Taj Palace.
Briefing reporters at the hotel, Chowdhury said, The opposition leader assured the Indiana Prime Minister of not allowing any separatist group of indulging in terrorist acts against India if BNP remains in office. Even, such act wont be allowed on Bangladeshs soil.
Expressing her willingness to jointly work with India in containing terrorism and extremism of any form, she said, I can tell you with sincerity and firmness that no one will be given any room to carry out anti-Indian activities using Bangladeshs land when BNP will in office.
Khaleda said effective measures can be taken in combating terrorism thorough South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc).
Manmohan thanked the BNP chief for her strong and clear position against extremism and terrorism.
Khaleda also recalled with deep gratitude the contributions of India to Bangladeshs Liberation War in 1971.
The two leaders of the neigbouring countries discussed various issues, including sharing of waters of the common rivers, border killing, Tipaimukh Dam project dispute, and trade gape and redrawing the disputed border points.
The meeting was held in a very warm and cordial and friendly atmosphere, Chowdhury told the reporters.
Khaleda told Manmohan that the historic relation between the Bangladesh and India will keep contribution to develop the socioeconomic condition of people of the two countries.
In reply, the Indian PM said, I had a meeting with you in September last in Dhaka and hope well have more talks in the days to come.
Chowdhury said Manmohan also voiced his keenness to build good relations with all the political parties of Bangladesh having public representation instead of with any particular political party or group.
Khaleda agreed with the Indian leader that the two countries can work together in various areas, including poverty alleviation.
Manmohan also told the Bangladesh leader that India wants to see Bangladesh as a strong democratic country in its own interest.
The Indian premier also accepted the BNP chiefs invitation to visit Bangladesh.
According to Indian media, Khaleda was appreciative of various Indian initiatives, including efforts to liberalise trade and to provide power.
She also expressed satisfaction over India working out issues related to the Tipaimukh Dam and on border management, including deaths on the border.
BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam, vice chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury, BNP chairpersons adviser Riaz Rahman, and Sabiuddin Ahmed accompanied Khaleda during the meeting.
Indian PMs principal secretary Pulok Chatterjee, Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai and national security adviser Shiv Shankar Menon were also present.
Earlier on Sunday, Khaleda Zia, also the BNP chairperson, flew in New Delhi on a weeklong tour and met her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj at her residence.
The opposition leader will also have meetings with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, and key leaders of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BNP sources said newly appointed Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid is likely to meet the BNP chief at Hyderabad House on Tuesday.
Khaleda is also scheduled to meet the Indian President and external affairs minister, national security adviser and foreign secretary. She is also expected to visit Ajmer Sharif.
The BNP chief is visiting India at the invitation of the Indian government against the backdrop of the two neighbours failure to ink the crucial Teesta water sharing treaty despite the broad agreement between the two sides, mainly because of the opposition by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
With its decision to invite Khaleda, India is trying to dispel the impression that its diplomatic engagement and comfort level was limited to the Sheikh Hasina-led government in Bangladesh, which is going for general election in 2014.
Khaledas last official visit to India was in 2006 as the then Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She is expected to return home on November 3.
UNBconnect... - Separatists won
