We will factor all related developments in overall approach to Teesta issue: MEA
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated it will consider all recent developments, including Bangladesh's discussions with China regarding the Teesta River project, when formulating its own approach. India maintains that its development assistance to Bangladesh is based on a mutually agreed roadmap.
Why it matters
The Teesta River project is a sensitive geopolitical issue involving water-sharing rights and regional influence between India, Bangladesh, and China.
Days after Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited China , where the two sides discussed the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP), India on Friday (July 3, 2026) said its development assistance to projects in Bangladesh works on the basis of a “mutually agreed roadmap” and that India will consider “all related developments” in formulating an “overall approach” to the Teesta river-related project.
The article reports on official government statements and historical context without inflammatory language or editorializing.
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