Bangladesh has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to ensuring the early solution to Teesta water issue. Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque in a media interaction in New Delhi last evening said Mr Modi's comment in the joint statement with visiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is very important. <br/><br/>Earlier in the day, Mr Modi had said the Teesta water issue is important for the Indo-Bangla relationship and expressed hope that West Bengal Chief Minister will eventually support it. Mr Haque said during the interaction between the two Prime Ministers, India said that water resources should be a uniting factor between the two countries.<br/><br/>India and Bangladesh yesterday signed 22 pacts in key sectors including defence and civil nuclear. After holding comprehensive talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, Mr Modi announced a new concessional Line of Credit of 4.5 billion dollar for the neighbouring country and an additional assistance of 500 million dollar to help its military procurement.

Bangladesh has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to ensuring the early solution to Teesta water issue. Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque in a media interaction in New Delhi last evening said Mr Modi's comment in the joint statement with visiting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is very important. <br/><br/>Earlier in the day, Mr Modi had said the Teesta water issue is important for the Indo-Bangla relationship and expressed hope that West Bengal Chief Minister will eventually support it. Mr Haque said during the interaction between the two Prime Ministers, India said that water resources should be a uniting factor between the two countries.<br/><br/>India and Bangladesh yesterday signed 22 pacts in key sectors including defence and civil nuclear. After holding comprehensive talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina, Mr Modi announced a new concessional Line of Credit of 4.5 billion dollar for the neighbouring country and an additional assistance of 500 million dollar to help its military procurement.