Bangladesh
Kovind Dhaka Visit Deeply touched by Bangladesh's affection: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind
Dhaka, December 17: Visiting Dhaka, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said that the warmth and love of the people of Bangladesh has deeply touched him and India values its friendship with Bangladesh. This was stated by him while addressing a reception with the Indian community in Dhaka on Friday (December 17).
The President of India said, "I am delighted to be in Dhaka for this historic 50th year of India-Bangladesh friendship. In addition to the joy and honor of meeting a close neighbor, I am deeply touched by the warmth and love of the people of Bangladesh. I reassure our friends in Bangladesh that India appreciates your tremendous goodwill and friendship. We look forward to working closely together, achieving development and prosperity together and meeting the aspirations of our people."
Mentioning that the struggle of the people of Bangladesh during the war of liberation was just, he said, "Bangladesh has a special place in the hearts of Indians. We have a unique close relationship based on ancient ties of kinship, shared language and culture. Our relationship is being nurtured by the prudent leadership of the two countries. Today, as your country has become a model of growth and development in the region, it has been proven to the world that; The struggle of the people of Bangladesh was just. This fight was for basic democratic rights and the rise of Bangladesh was in fact a victory for the power of rights by defeating the power of power."
"This is my first foreign trip since the Covid pandemic," he said. "I consider this visit to be the most appropriate, as my first visit to Bangladesh is taking place in this special year, when we are jointly celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence and the establishment of our diplomatic relations. I pay tribute to the great sacrifice of the people of Bangladesh in achieving independence from dictatorship. We congratulate you on your unwavering courage in fighting the terrible adversity and standing up against injustice."
Kovind said Bangladesh has undergone socio-economic change under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "India has also witnessed this admirable growth. The economic and social ties that have been formed between the people of our two countries have also contributed to this shared story of growth and development."
