Modi assures ‘honourable reception’ for Tarique in India: Trivedi

 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will receive an “honourable reception” during his visit to India, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said on Tuesday.

“Prime Minister Modi just mentioned one thing. We need to meet. And you can tell them on my behalf that you have the prime minister of India’s assurance that when the honourable prime minister of Bangladesh visits India, he will have such an honourable reception as he deserves,” he said at a reception hosted by the Indian High Commission in honour of leading Bangladeshi businesses and a visiting delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at The Westin Dhaka.

Urging Bangladesh and India to move beyond their differences, Trivedi said, “I am not telling that you forget the past, but keep the past and sort out the differences of the past. But move on. Don’t get stagnant.”

Trivedi said Modi wanted Tarique’s visit to be “memorable”, adding that stronger engagement between the two leaders would ultimately benefit people and businesses in both countries.

“Ultimately, the benefit will go to people and businesses. Business people all over the world have a big role to play in bridging this gap,” he said.

The Indian envoy said India and Bangladesh had “issues”, but stressed that differences were natural between vibrant democracies and could be resolved through dialogue and engagement.