Dhaka, Sept 6 (bdnews24.com) — Foreign minister Dipu Moni's 'strong
belief' in a Teesta deal apparently fizzled out after her meeting with
Manmohan Singh.
The Indian prime minister had met her briefly at the Sonargaon Hotel
on Tuesday before setting off for the Prime Minister's Office for the
official meeting with his opposite number where the countries were
expected to sign three agreements including one on Teesta water
sharing.
With much media hype over equal share of Teesta waters during this
summit, the damper came with the West Bengal chief minister's refusal
to accompany Manmohan on his Bangladesh visit. Mamata Banerjee had
expressed her displeasure with the Teesta agreement that had been
drawn up.
Dipu Moni had told journalists on Monday night despite the strong
speculation suggestion a 'no deal' on Teesta, "We strongly believe
that the deal would be signed. We are not detached and our
understanding [with India] has been as much as before."
On Tuesday, she evaded a question and told reporters, "We are working
together to realise the people's hopes and aspirations in this
region."
She said India had been encouraged with Bangladesh's initiative
towards a regional cooperation. "[Manmohan] believes this initiative
will succeed."
The publicity wing's director general Shamim Ahsan told bdnews24.com,
"They had detailed discussion on these issues in the morning."
Foreign secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes also avoided a clear answer
on the issue and snapped at journalists at Sonargaon Hotel on Tuesday,
"Have I told anyone as such?"
He also ducked questions about whether the Teesta pact will come
through and said, "We are looking at it incrementally. If a deal is
not signed, if we look at it incrementally, then we should try to stay
engaged. If we can hold on to the trend then we will progress."
Quayes accompanied the foreign minister when she visited the Indian
premier on Tuesday evening.
http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=205267&cid=52
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