Bangladesh Minister explains government's position over water sharing, LPG export to India
Dhaka, Oct 8 (UNI) Bangladesh Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday explained the governments position over Feni River water sharing with India and LPG export saying there is a misperception among people about these issues.
He said Bangladesh is not going to export natural gas but will process imported Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) which will be exported to India.
"A misperception is being developed that Bangladesh is giving natural gas to India. The fact is that LPG will be exported to India after importing it from foreign sources", Momen told reporters after visiting the construction site of outer-stadium of Sylhet Divisional Stadium.
On October 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurated three bilateral development partnership projects, including the import of bulk LPG from Bangladesh.
Citing examples of exporting imported and processed LPG by other countries, the foreign minister said Bangladesh will be benefited by exporting imported and processed LPG.
Momen alleged that some people are spreading confusions over water-sharing issue with India. He said Bangladesh will share some water from the Feni River with India on humanitarian grounds.
Bangladesh and India signed seven bilateral documents, including an MoU on withdrawal of 1.82 Cusecs of water from the Feni River for a drinking water supply scheme for Sabroom town in Tripura during Hasina's recent official visit to New Delhi.
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