Khaleda's India visit to enhance cooperation

Says Shivraj Patil
By UNB, Dhaka
10 May 2006, 18:00 PM
Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil, call on Prime Minister Khaleda Zia at her office yesterday.. PHOTO: PID
Indian Home Minister Shivraj Patil yesterday termed the recent visit of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to his country very useful for both the countries to expand cooperation in all areas of mutual benefit.

Shivraj Patil, now in Dhaka to attend the Saarc Home Ministers' meeting, made the remark when he made a courtesy call on Khaleda at her office.

During the meeting, both the sides opined that if the two countries come up and work with positive attitudes, "the cooperation will be increased and no problem can exist, no problem can arise."

Enhancing trade and commerce, cultural exchange, cooperation in curbing terrorism in the Saarc countries also came up for discussion.

State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar was present at the meeting.