Signature of Bangladesh-India Defense Cooperation Agreement
New Delhi
May 12, 2014, 13:39
Update: May 12, 13, 13:41
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A total of four memorandums of understanding have been signed between Bangladesh and India for the implementation of credit in defense cooperation and the spread of overall cooperation. In addition to setting out the framework for how the government of Bangladesh has given 500 million or 50 million dollars in the Defense sector, besides signing the expenditure, the three more Memorandums of Understanding have been signed. Bangladesh High Commission sources said on Friday it was reported on Friday.
Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of Bangladesh Army A delegation led by General Mahfuz Rahman held a meeting with India's Defense Secretary Sanjay Mitra. A framework or framework agreement is signed after discussions on how to finance loans, some securities will be traded, and how to increase the area of cooperation. If India creates all the defense equipment required by Bangladesh, then it will be traded with the consent of the two countries. Bangladesh's Ministry of Defense will give India their need based requirements. After getting it, what can India offer?
High Commission sources, the $ 500 million Indian loan that is being given in the defense sector is not the same as that which should be spent on imports from India. A portion of the agreement (about 35 percent) can cost Bangladesh to buy military equipment from third country. In that case, Bangladesh will have to get permission from India.
The Indian Navy with the other two Memorandums of Understanding signed between the two countries, with the two Bangladeshis. The goal of these two understanding is to build naval ships jointly with the Bangladesh Navy Shipyard in Khulna. The Fourth Connection is the exchange of student school students in two countries. As a result, there are chances of each other from the beginning and improving the relationship. The training of the two countries has already been started in the training exchange. In the military exercises between the two forces are operational It's also happening. This compromise memorandum will expand its coverage.
Defense negotiations with India are quite sensitive to Bangladesh. Prior to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India, debate has arisen in this regard in Bangladesh. If the signing of the Defense Agreement, the government's sovereignty would be endangered. But ignoring the fears, the defense agreement was signed between the two countries. Of the $ 500 million loan announced by India, it is marked by $ 50 million for the Defense sector. The main objective of this bilateral meeting was how to spend that money. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to accelerate the implementation of projects that India has taken in Bangladesh, not only the cost of loans but also abroad, especially in Bangladesh. India wants to compete with China in implementing the project.
How sensitive India's military presence is to Bangladesh, it is once again understood that in the Rohingya question. India offered Bangladesh a proposal to make rapid hospitals in Chittagong for treatment of Rohingya. That's why the idea of utilizing the military was primarily planned. But due to the sensitive nature of the military presence, the proposal is not being considered for the time being. Bangladesh is interested in creating the hospital. But there is anomalousness in the military hospital.
Leigh on this three-day tour General Mahfuzar Rahman met with the chiefs of the Indian Army, Aircraft and Navy. Apart from the meeting with Defense Minister Nirmala Sitaraman and Foreign Secretary Bijoy Gokhal, He also visited India's National Defense College in Delhi.