In order to highlight’s contribution to Bangladesh’s
Liberation War, a 20-member Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) delegation visited
Dimapur, said Indian Air Force.
Officers and personnel of the Indian Air Force,
including those belonging to Dornier and Mi17-V5 Sqn having a historical
connection with the Kilo Flight interacted with Bangladesh Air Force personnel.
Taking to X, Eastern Air Command IAF stated, “The
Bangladesh Air Force came into being with one armed Chetak, one armed Otter and
one Dakota, 9 officers and 57 men on September 28, 1971 at Dimapur. On this day
3 pilots commenced their trg by IAF in Kilo Flight at Dimapur.”
Bangladesh Air Force was formed on September 28, 1971
at Dimapur, Bharat with the flying code unit codenamed “Kilo Flight.”
It further stated, “To keep the spirit of liberation
war alive among the personnel of Bangladesh Forces and to highlight Bharat’s
contribution to their liberation war, 20 Officers and Personnel of Bangladesh
Air Force led by Gp Capt Tanvir Marzan visited Dimapur on October 31.”
The visit of Bangladesh Air Force personnel to Bharat’s
Dimapur reflects the “deep ties and bonhomie” between the Air Forces of the two
nations.
In another post on X, Eastern Air Command IAF stated, “Officers
and personnel of Indian Air Force including those belonging to Dornier and
Mi17-V5 Sqn having historical connection with the Kilo Flt interacted with BAF.
The visit reflects the deep ties and bonhomie between the Air Forces of the two
countries.”
Earlier in September, the 15th Meeting of the Joint
Working Group on Trade (JWG) between Bharat and Bangladesh was held in
Bangladesh’s Dhaka, where the two nations discussed various bilateral issues,
including the removal of port restrictions, the groundwork for the commencement
of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
The meeting was co-chaired by the Indian Government’s
Commerce and Industry Ministry Joint Secretary Vipul Bansal and Bangladesh
Government’s Commerce Ministry Additional Secretary Noor Md Mahbubul Haq.
“The 15th Meeting of JWG discussed a host of bilateral
issues such as the removal of port restrictions, groundwork for the
commencement of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA),
harmonisation of standards, mutual recognition of standards, supply of
essential commodities to Bangladesh, development of road and rail
infrastructure, regional connectivity through multi-modal transportation and
creation/strengthening of infrastructure in Land Customs Stations/Integrated
Check Posts, border haats, etc,” the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in
a statement.
The Joint Working Group on Trade (JWG) meetings
between Bharat and Bangladesh are held annually to discuss key trade-related
issues and “explore opportunities for economic and technical collaboration,
promotion, facilitation, expansion and diversification of trade between the two
countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.”
The 15th JWG on Trade meeting concluded with both
countries reaffirming their commitment to strengthen economic engagement,
regional cooperation, and sustainable development.
“Both sides reiterated that the future holds great
promise for enhanced trade relations and mutual prosperity,” the statement
said. Furthermore, India and Bangladesh took several trade facilitative
measures to facilitate trade between the countries.
“India has allowed exports from Bangladesh to India by
rail in closed containers with customs clearance facilities at any Inland
Container Depot (ICD) vide circular dated May 17, 2022,” said the statement.
The statement further read, “Bangladesh informed about
the successful commencement of an agreement on the use of Chattogram and Mongla
Port (ACMP) and increasing the number of goods to be traded through various
Land Custom Stations (LCSs).”
ANI
