(IN- BD): Horses to cement Indo-Bangladesh ties

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*Horses to cement Indo-Bangladesh ties*

 

 

Sushanta Dutta, Monideepa Banerjie

Thursday, March 20, 2008 (Petrapole, Kolkata)

India sent six rather unique ambassadors to Bangladesh to improve relations

with the eastern neighbour. These ambassadors changed their nationality from

Indian to Bangladeshi to cement ties.

 

These horses belong to the Indian Army. But they have now joined the

Bangladesh Army and emigrated next door for good. The Bangladesh Army chief

asked for horses when he was in India last month. The Indian Army promised

to deliver and has now kept its word.

 

''We are giving Bangladesh two horses and four mares for breeding and

improved horsemanship in that country,'' said Col Mihir Bhattacharya, Indian

Army.

 

The horses swapped nationalities on Wednesday at Petrapole on the Bengal

Bangladesh border. They were given a warm welcome and promised the best

care.

 

''We have built special stables for these horses and we will take very good

care of them,'' said Mohd Yusuf Ali, Bangladeshi horse trainer.

 

Diplomats come in all shapes and sizes but these six horses are easily the

most unusual ambassadors of Indian goodwill.

 

 

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