Dhaka wants interim accord with Delhi on Teesta waters
By IANSSunday, March 14, 2010
DHAKA - Bangladesh is seeking an interim arrangement with India on sharing of Teesta river waters until the two neighbours can strike a long-term agreement.
The next round of talks by the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) will be headed by ministers and is due to be held Wednesday in New Delhi.
Bangladesh Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen told New Age newspaper: We are expecting an interim agreement for sharing Teesta waters during the upcoming talks.
The JRC is meeting after five years.
Asked if Dhaka received any indication about Delhis political decision in this regard, Sen referred to the joint communiqu issued by the prime ministers of Bangladesh and India during Sheikh Hasinas tour of India in January.
The two prime ministers reportedly expressed their political commitment to concluding talks on the sharing of Teesta waters expeditiously.
Bangladesh and India share over 50 rivers.
