Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- In a significant diplomatic overture, Bangladesh has urged India to engage in discussions aimed at renewing the Ganges Water Treaty and reviving the stalled SAARC Summit.
As per a report published in this newspaper on Monday, this call, articulated by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain during a recent meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat, underscores the pressing need for enhanced regional cooperation in South Asia.
The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, established in 1996, is set to expire in 2026. As a lower riparian country, Bangladesh's rights to the river's waters are paramount, and the urgency of renewing this treaty cannot be overstated.
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