Guwahati, Aug 8: To promote trade and tourism between India and Bhutan, the Indian government has been thinking to established rail link between the two nations.

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday revealed about the ongoing talks between India and Bhutan regarding the establishment of a railway link between Assam’s Kokrajhar and Bhutan’s Gelephu.

Talking to media persons, Jaishankar acknowledged the challenges posed by Myanmar’s internal situation to various infrastructure projects, including the ambitious trilateral highway initiative involving India, Myanmar, and Thailand.

The trilateral highway is a significant undertaking aimed at enhancing regional connectivity.

Jaishankar highlighted the Modi Government’s emphasis on border infrastructure and connectivity development since 2014.

The minister also discussed connectivity initiatives with Bangladesh, emphasizing that operationalizing the Chattogram and Mongla ports in Bangladesh would greatly benefit the Northeastern states and West Bengal economically.

He mentioned various measures that are facilitating people-to-people contacts, such as operational bus services, cross-border passenger train services, and inland waterway routes.

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