By NNN-BSS,
New Delhi : Bangladesh today proposed direct road links connecting itself with Myanmar and Thailand as Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury held separate joint meetings with his counterparts in Yangon and Bangkok in the Indian capital.
“This is (however) still at a very initial thinking stage . . . Bangladesh will immensely benefit from a road outlet to the East,” a foreign ministry statement quoted Chowdhury as saying following his talks with Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win and Thai Foreign Minister Dr Tej Bunnag.
“There seems to be a growing interest in this idea from these countries as well, which is good for us,” he added.
Bangladesh has long been exploring ways to establish road links with East Asian countries including China for expanding trade links particularly with the ASEAN nations.
Dhaka is currently helping Yangon build a road within Myanmar to link itself with the Myanmar’s road-link infrastructure.
Bangladesh earlier proposed that this road could also be connected to a planned Myanmar-Thailand highway giving Bangladesh the access to China.
The foreign adviser is currently in New Delhi to join the 10th Ministerial Meeting of BIMSTEC there.