Agartala, July 10: Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Mohammad Riaz Hamidullah, has described India-Bangladesh relations as “organic” and stressed the need to further strengthen trade, cultural and people-to-people ties between Tripura and Bangladesh.

The High Commissioner, who visited Agartala to attend a business conclave, called on Manik Saha and held a detailed meeting on various issues concerning bilateral cooperation.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Chief Minister Dr. Saha termed the discussion as fruitful. He said several matters related to Tripura and Bangladesh were discussed, including railway connectivity, the opening of the Maitri Setu (Friendship Bridge), border trade and other pending issues. He added that the final decisions on these matters would be taken by the Central Government.

During the interaction, High Commissioner Hamidullah reiterated the importance of expanding commercial cooperation, cultural exchanges and social ties between the people of Tripura and Bangladesh. He said the shared objective of both countries is to further strengthen the historic friendship between India and Bangladesh through enhanced cooperation in trade, connectivity and people-to-people engagement.

The visit is expected to further boost discussions on cross-border connectivity and economic cooperation between Tripura and neighbouring Bangladesh.