Indian petroleum minister to be invited to visit Bangladesh this month

The government will extend an invitation to Indian Petroleum Minister Moni Shankar Aiyar to visit Bangladesh this month.

Official sources expressed optimism that the proposed visit would provide an opportunity to Adviser, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Mahmudur Rahman to discuss tri-nation gas pipeline project and other bilateral matters with Indian minister, a highly placed source told The Independent yesterday.

In exchange of allowing its territory for gas pipeline from Myanmar to India, Bangladesh wants corridor through India for trade with Nepal and Bhutan and for bringing electricity.

The Independent – Bangladesh