(Reopens FGN 26)

The joint statement identified the areas for bilateral cooperation as trade and investment, security, connectivity, border management, water, power, shipping, renewable energy, development cooperation, art and culture, people to people exchanges, human resource development, among others. "The two Ministers expressed satisfaction about the recent meetings on security cooperation at different levels viz. Home Ministers, Home Secretaries, JWG on Security and Directors-General of the BGB and BSF," the statement said. "They (Ministers) welcomed the signing of the Extradition Treaty during the recent visit of Home Minister of India to Dhaka and hoped that this would further facilitate cooperation on security related matters between the two countries," it said. The two ministers also welcomed the signing of the Revised Travel Arrangements during the Indian Home Minister's visit and its notification by both sides, it added. "They (Ministers) expressed confidence that this liberalised visa regime would have a significant impact on further enhancing bilateral relations by facilitating people to people contact," the statement said.