India-Bangladesh relationship to improve citizens lives: PM

New Delhi: After India and Bangladesh launched three projects in the fields of LPG import, vocational training and social facility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that making lives of citizens better is the basic foundation of relationship between the two countries.
Addressing media persons at the joint remote inauguration of three bilateral projects in Bangladesh after holding talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina, said: “I got the opportunity to inaugurate three more bilateral projects with Sheikh Hasina. Last year, we launched 9 projects through video conferencing. Including projects of today, we have launched a dozen projects in a year.” “Three projects inaugurated today are from three different areas- LPG import, vocational training and social facility. However, the purpose of all three is the same which is to improve the lives of our citizens. Indeed, this is the very basis of  India – Bangladesh  relations,” he added.
Speaking on the LPG project, Modi said that the supply of bulk LPG originally from  Bangladesh  will benefit both countries and termed it as a win-win situation.
“The foundation of  India – Bangladesh  friendship is that from our friendship helps each and every citizen to prosper. The supply of bulk LPG originally from  Bangladesh  will benefit both countries. This is a win-win situation. This will help to increase exports, income and employment in  Bangladesh .
The reduction in transportation distance will also result in economic benefit and will also help in reducing environmental degradation,” he said.