Request to reduce charges of Indian Airlines at Bangladesh airports

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Noting that the Covid-19 has affected Indian airlines as well as the rest of the world, Indian High Commissioner Vikram Kumar Doraiswamy has requested for some time to reduce all general charges of Indian airlines using Bangladeshi airports.

He made the request after a meeting with State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mohammad Mahbub Ali at the Secretariat on Thursday (October 15th).

During the meeting, the Indian High Commissioner further said that the relations between Bangladesh and India are based on strong foundations. Day by day this relationship is getting stronger. Strong relations will play a role in the welfare of the people of the two countries. Through the management of air bubble, the communication between the people of the two countries will be further enhanced through the resumption of air communication which was suspended due to Covid-19.

Meanwhile, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mohammad Mahbub Ali said it was necessary to establish a field of regional cooperation for the development of the tourism industry in the region in the future. The tourism industry in the region will be able to overcome the catastrophe caused by Kovid-19 through the mutual travel of the people of the neighboring friendly countries. Mutual cooperation in the tourism and aviation sectors will help achieve both goals.

The state minister said the strong friendship between Bangladesh and India is long-standing. The people of Bangladesh have always remembered the contribution of the Indian people in the great war of liberation with gratitude. The government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working to further develop relations between the people of the two friendly states.

He said the communication system between the two countries would be re-established through air bubble management and re-opening of air communication which was suspended due to Covid-19. This will make the travel of the people of the two countries easier and more comfortable.