Canada plans to allow more flight connections to China, as it seeks to rebuild ties with Beijing and capitalise on rising demand for Canadian travel among Chinese tourists, but airlines may be reluctant to add new routes due to soaring jet fuel costs and a lack of access to Russian airspace. Steven MacKinnon, Canada’s transport minister, announced last week that Ottawa would permit an “incremental” increase in direct passenger combination flights to China and up to 20 cargo flights per week. The...
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman arrives in India, ending 17-month-long cold phase in bilateral ties between the neighbouring countries
The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and Sri Lanka
The meeting came as India and Bangladesh are making efforts to rebuild bilateral ties after Mr. Rahman became Prime Minister following his Bangladesh Nationalist Party's victory in February parliamentary polls.