New Delhi, India (BBN)-Abdul Latif Siddiqui, telecommumications minister of Bangladesh, has said that Teesta water is important to both Bangladesh and India.
"Teesta water is important to both of us," he said during a CII session, reports The Business Line.
However, when reporters sought a clarification from him, the Minister denied to comment.
"What I said was more emotional than political. First of all, Teesta water sharing is not my department, I handle IT," he said.
Asked if he would meet any of the Bengal Cabinet Ministers, he replied in the negative.
BBN/ANS-07Aug14-5:10pm (BST)