Bangladesh turns to China on Teesta: Should India be concerned?
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties and infrastructure cooperation. He and Chinese officials agreed to increase cooperation on the management of the Teesta and other rivers. The visit included the signing of 13 agreements and meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman completed an official visit to China resulting in new agreements on river management and trade.
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Bangladesh and China Agree to Deepen Teesta River Cooperation
confidence 90%Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited Beijing to strengthen bilateral ties and infrastructure cooperation. He and Chinese officials agreed to increase cooperation on the management of the Teesta and other rivers. The visit included the signing of 13 agreements and meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
What's confirmed:
- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- Bangladesh and China agreed to strengthen cooperation on the management of the Teesta and other rivers.
- Thirteen agreements were signed to bolster bilateral ties following talks between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Premier Li Qiang.
- The Bangladeshi Prime Minister arrived in Beijing via high-speed train.
Still unconfirmed:
- Bangladesh is seeking to use China to pressure India regarding the Teesta river.