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‘Consensus on Teesta needed’

A general view of the Teesta river is pictured at Sevok, some 20 kms from Siliguri, on September 8, 2011. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan's visit to Bangladesh September 6 has been clouded by the uncertainty over the signing of an accord on sharing of waters of the Teesta River following strong reservations expressed by India's West Bengal state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, reports said. AFP PHOTO/Diptendu DUTTA   | Photo Credit: AFP

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Indicating that India has not been able to reach a consensus on the sharing of Teesta river water, Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla said the country needs to discuss the issue more extensively.

“Teesta is an outstanding issue. We have made it clear that it requires more consultation within our own country,” said Mr. Shringla, on the sidelines of a recent event in the city organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce.

He referred to the India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement and said that it required many rounds of talks to resolve.

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