Dhaka: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hoped to reach a fair deal on Teesta issue.

Modi highly appreciated Bangladesh’s leadership and expressed his government’s commitment to further expand relationship with Bangladesh.

‘People in India admire your Nation’s progress despite many challenges. We want you to succeed in your Mission 2021 and 2041. The success of Bangladesh is important for the region and the world. So is the success of our partnership,’ he said while making his statement at the Prime Minister’s Office.

The Indian Prime Minister said Bangladesh and India are defined by the youth and both the countries owe it to them to set new directions and scale new heights in relations. ‘I’m confident that we have done that today.’

Noting that rivers should nurture relationship not become a source of discord, Modi assured that India will be able to settle the Teesta and Feni rivers’ water-sharing issues with the help of its West Bengal state.

‘I’m confident that with the support of state governments in India, we can reach a fair solution on Teesta and Feni Rivers [issues],’ Modi said stressing that water sharing is, above all, a human issue as it affects the life and livelihood on both sides of the border.

However, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is key player behind the Teesta deal, kept mum entire days making no comment on Teesta issue, though it could not be known what she discussed with Modi and Hasina.