(reopens FGN 8)

"We have also conveyed our concern to India over the continued killing of Bangladesh nationals along borders and asked India to meaningfully bring it down to zero level," Haque said. Mathai said India attaches the highest importance to its relations with its close and friendly neighbour and called for intensification of bilateral cooperation. "The unique cultural and historical linkages with similarities in developmental challenges call upon us to intensify our bilateral cooperation and work for the betterment and development of our two neighbouring countries," he said. He is here to prepare for the 2nd meeting of the Joint Consultative Commission at the level of the Foreign Ministers. "We have just concluded a very productive round of discussions in a very warm and cordial atmosphere covering the entire gamut of bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest," he said.