Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the 'Maitri Setu' between India and Bangladesh, with his counterpart Sheikh Hasina saying that political boundaries should not become physical barriers for trade. PM Modi inaugurated the bridge, built over the Feni river which flows between the Indian boundary in Tripura and Bangladesh, via video conferencing. "With the opening of Feni Bridge, Agartala will become the closest city in the country to an international seaport," PM Modi said.

Watch PM Modi's full speech here.