India was one of many first international locations to ascertain bilateral diplomatic ties with Bangladesh on December 6, 1971.
As India and Bangladesh commemorate ‘Maitri Diwas’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday mentioned he seems ahead to proceed working along with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina to additional increase and deepen bilateral ties.
‘Maitri Diwas’ is being noticed on Monday to mark India recognising the newly-formed nation Bangladesh in 1971.
“At present India and Bangladesh commemorate Maitri Diwas. We collectively recall and have a good time the foundations of our 50 years of friendship,” Mr. Modi tweeted.
“I look ahead to proceed working with PM Sheikh Hasina to additional increase and deepen our ties,” he mentioned.
Ministry of Exterior Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted that “at this time we mark 50 years of India recognizing an unbiased, sovereign Bangladesh”.
India was one of many first international locations to ascertain bilateral diplomatic ties with Bangladesh on December 6, 1971, he famous.
India-Bangladesh ‘Maitri (friendship)’ solid in shared martyrdom through the Liberation Battle, has traversed a 50-year journey in the direction of scripting ‘Shonali Adhyaya (golden chapter)’ in bilateral relations, Mr. Bagchi tweeted.
“This yr each international locations collectively have a good time #MaitriDiwas underneath the management of PM @narendramodi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina,” he mentioned.
Throughout PM Modi’s go to to Bangladesh in March to attend the nation’s nationwide day, it was determined to commemorate the day as Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day).
Ten days earlier than the liberation of Bangladesh, India had recognised Bangladesh on December 6, 1971.
