Published : 29 Jul 2026, 11:58 PM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:28 AM
India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said the Teesta and Ganges water-sharing issues could be resolved through dialogue.
Trivedi held separate courtesy meetings with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and State Minister Shama Obaed on Wednesday, striking a positive note on bilateral ties.
"There is no problem which cannot be sorted out with mutual understanding,” he said.
He added, ultimately, what matters is what benefits the people and the two democracies.
Asked whether the Teesta issue had come up during the meeting, he said it was a courtesy call but reiterated that no issue was beyond resolution through dialogue.
On renewing the Ganges water-sharing treaty, Tripathi said a joint working group comprising officials from both countries was actively engaged.
"And like I said, there is no issue which cannot be sorted out. Working group is definitely, actively doing their work, and whatever, like I keep on repeating, whatever is beneficial to both the people, it'll definitely happen."
He also voiced optimism on the Bangladesh premier’s visit to India, saying the working group's recommendations would help move discussions forward.
Trivedi described the meetings as warm and constructive, saying Bangladesh and India shared not only borders but also history, culture, sport and common aspirations.
He said both sides were committed to deepening people-to-people ties and advancing cooperation based on mutual benefit.
Indian High Commissioner Trivedi formally assumed charge of the mission on Jun 25 by presenting his credentials to former president Mohammed Shahabuddin.
A month later, he held his first courtesy meetings with Foreign Minister Khalilur and State Minister Shama at the foreign ministry, describing the talks as a "very good meeting" held in a "warm atmosphere".
Calling the meeting "just the beginning", Trivedi said both countries shared common interests rooted in history, culture and even cricket.
"This is just the beginning. I'm sure we will engage much more with each other. I'm looking forward to that."
He said both sides were committed to advancing ties in ways that benefited the people of Bangladesh and India.
Speaking separately, Khalilur said he and the new envoy had agreed on the need to "reset" bilateral relations, adding that future engagement would be guided by mutual interests under the principle of "Bangladesh First" and sovereign equality.
"We both agreed on resetting the relationship."
The minister said no substantive issues were discussed during the courtesy call, but both sides agreed to work towards strengthening overall ties.
Asked about Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India, Khalilur said the invitation was under review and a decision would be announced soon.
On reported border push-ins, he acknowledged there were "some irritations" that both sides recognised and needed to resolve, while saying no discussion was held on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who remains in exile in New Delhi.
