Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Tuesday said that India has assured Bangladesh of uninterrupted supply of daily essentials round the year as New Delhi is setting an annual quota of exports to its immediate neighbour, reports UNB.

The quota will be set up after reviewing export data of India's essential commodities to Bangladesh in recent years, he said.

The minister said Bangladesh imports rice, wheat, onion, garlic, zinger, pulse and many other essential items from India. Sometimes India suspends export of those goods. India has this time assured that the supply will remain uninterrupted, he said.

A delegation led by Indian Commerce Minister Shri Piyush Goyal participated in the bilateral meeting in New Delhi.

During the visit, Tipu Munshi had a courtesy meeting with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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