Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to explore the possibility of Beijing-Kunming-Yangoon-Chittagong air and highway links for mutual benefit of the two neighboring countries.
The agreement came when Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh U Ohn Thwin made a courtesy call on Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan at his office Tuesday in Dhaka, according to the United News of Bangladesh.
During the meeting they underscored the need for strengthening sub-regional economic cooperation to harness economic benefits for the people of Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Morshed Khan emphasized on joint cooperation in the areas of agro-based and dry-fruit processing industries, technical centre for human resource development of both countries.
( People's Daily November 28, 2001)
