Former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam, who arrived in Dhaka Sunday amid Bangladeshi concerns over India's planned Tipaimukh dam, has expressed support for "joint water initiatives" in the spirit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
Kalam also proposed India and Bangladesh work together to revive the importance of the 'golden fibre' jute by putting research and technology behind it.
He made the comments during a meeting with Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus at his Grameen Bank office, the first of his scheduled visits during his three-day stay.
Kalam later attended a dinner at prime minister Sheikh Hasina's official Hare Road residence, where he met president Zillur Rahman.
Kalam, who served as India's eleventh president from 2002 to 2007, was one of the architects of India's nuclear programme and a driving force behind India's plans to become a developed and knowledge-based super power by 2020.
Yunus told bdnews24.com of his meeting with the former Indian president, "We spoke of efforts by SAARC nations to resolve the water problems in the region."
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Kalam also proposed India and Bangladesh work together to revive the importance of the 'golden fibre' jute by putting research and technology behind it.
He made the comments during a meeting with Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus at his Grameen Bank office, the first of his scheduled visits during his three-day stay.
Kalam later attended a dinner at prime minister Sheikh Hasina's official Hare Road residence, where he met president Zillur Rahman.
Kalam, who served as India's eleventh president from 2002 to 2007, was one of the architects of India's nuclear programme and a driving force behind India's plans to become a developed and knowledge-based super power by 2020.
Yunus told bdnews24.com of his meeting with the former Indian president, "We spoke of efforts by SAARC nations to resolve the water problems in the region."
Rubeel
www.jzom.com
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