India is keen to give Bangladesh the most preferred nation status for trade across the border. The government will try to ensure capital flows to that country for business.

Addressing Northeast Business Summit in New Delhi today the Home Minister P Chidambaram said that the two countries can join hands in making that part of the world a hub of business activities. He said Bangladesh is blessed with natural resources, especially natural gas and India with entrepreneurs and capital. Mr. Chidambaram said since India's economy is many times bigger than the economy of Bangladesh, it is New Delhi's responsibility to give access to goods and services from Dhaka.

Highly praising Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina, the Home Minister said India today has the best of relationship with Bangladesh, thanks to the vision and statesmanship of the Prime Minister. He said that India and Bangladesh are today closer than ever before. The Home Minister said India went into many agreements with Bangladesh, especially on territory, the enclaves, the adverse possession areas which had become possible due to the cooperation of the Chief Ministers of Northeastern states, especially, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and West Bengal.

Referring to Myanmar, the Home Minister said India had a difficult time with the country in the past which has changed now as the new government in Myanmar appears to be more open, more forward looking and more willing to solve problems.