India, Bangladesh agree to extend crucial Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route
National
According to the statement, three high-level talks between India and Bangladesh, including shipping secretary-level talks, 22nd meeting of standing committee under PIWT&T and the 3rd meeting of inter-governmental committee on use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports for to-and-fro movement of goods, successfully concluded in Dhaka.
Bangladesh agreed to extend IBP route and declare Safardighi as new port of call under PIWT&T.
Both sides agreed to form a technical team immediately to study inclusion of Chandpur-Chittagong stretch as IBP route under PIWT&T," the statements said.
Issues like easing visa issuance, shore-leave facility and repatriation for seafarers were deliberated upon, it added.
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