High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma (Right) with Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives of Bangladesh, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in Dhaka. But while the agreement has been done, much else remains as it has to clear the EU Parliament after it has been translated into the 27 EU languages and also, looked at by legal experts. So, Verma, in Dhaka since 2022 and before that, the ambassador to Hanoi and an expert on East Asia issues, will have to help the agreement being steered through the EU Parliament where, as in all legislatures, there are different pulls and pressures. Verma, who takes over from Saurabh Kumar and has been a foreign service officer for over 30 years, will have to build bridges with not just the EU but maintain strong ties with all 27 countries. While the outlook is largely positive, it is a job that has to be done. Besides the main agreement, other discussions, particularly related to "green" structure for the deal are on the cards. The FTA with the EU has been pivotal: shortly after, the United States of America agreed to have a trade deal with India. The EU deal, with all the benefits it will bring, may be "actualised" in a year. Meanwhile, in another development, Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi will be visiting Myanmar in the coming weeks. India, for strategic reasons, has a useful relationship with the Myanmar leadership as the two countries share a long international border and security forces of the two countries have worked together against insurgents and their camps in Myanmar. India has handed over a Russian-built KILO class submarine to the Myanmar Navy several years ago. For the Latest news, India News and breaking stories from around the world, visit Times Now for live coverage and in-depth reporting.