Dhaka: Lauding the ratification of the Land Boundary Agreement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India and Bangladesh are successful fellow travellers on the road to development.
"We have the emotional bonds of shared struggles and sacrifices that bring us together as sovereign and equal nations. Now, we are successful fellow travellers on the road to development. Our growing cooperation is a picture of my deeply held belief in the shared prosperity of neighbours," said Prime Minister Modi.
"The visit is at a historic moment. We have resolved a question that has lingered since Independence. Our two nations have a settled boundary. It will make our borders more secure and people's life there more stable," he added.
The Prime Minister asserted that India and Bangladesh are not just neighbours, but nations bound by the threads of history, religion, culture, language and kinship and a passion for cricket.
"We stand at a moment of huge opportunity in our relationship. Prime Minister Hasina and I recognise that," he added.
Prime Minister Modi also expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome that he received in the neighbouring nation.
"I am deeply honoured and touched by your special gestures for my visit. For me, there is the wonderful feeling of visiting a close neighbour," he said.
The Prime Minister further stated that the two bus services that were flagged off today will connect the citizens of both countries more easily.
He also pledged to make trade smoother and easier, including at the border.
