Modi-Hasina talks: India, Bangladesh ink 10 MoUs; defence ties get a boost

India and Bangladesh signed 10 MoUs during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi. The leaders endorsed a vision statement on peace and prosperity, renewing longstanding ties. The talks focused on defence ties, management of Mongla port, and cross-border power trade. India plans to send a technical team for the Teesta river conservation project, countering Chinese interest in funding the $1 billion project and constructing a special economic zone in the area.