Bangladesh, Myanmar Agree to Explore Air, Highway Links with China

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Bangladesh, Myanmar Agree to Explore Air, Highway Links with China

Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to explore the possibility of Beijing-Kunming-Yangoon-Chittagong air and highway links for mutual benefit of the two neighboring countries.

Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to explore the possibility of Beijing-Kunming-Yangoon-Chittagong air and highway links for mutual benefit of the two neighboring countries.

The agreement came when Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Ohn Thwin made a courtesy call on Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan at his office Tuesday in Dhaka, according to the United News of Bangladesh.

During the meeting they underscored the need for strengthening sub-regional economic cooperation to harness economic benefits for the people of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Morshed Khan emphasized on joint cooperation in the areas of agro-based and dry-fruit processing industries, technical centre for human resource development of both countries with the possible assistance of European Union and Japan.