Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended felicitation to Bangladesh on occasion of National and Independence Day.
"On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of Bangladesh on the occasion of your National Day," Murmu wrote in a message to Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin.
Bangladesh celebrates Independence and National Day amid enthusiasm on Wednesday.
Indian President Murmu mentioned that India-Bangladesh relations are multi-faceted with our cooperation encompassing diverse areas such as trade, multimodal connectivity, development partnership, power and energy, education, capacity building, cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
The Indian President further mentioned that Bangladesh is at the focus of India's 'Neighborhood First' and 'Act East' policies, SAGAR doctrine and the Indo-Pacific Vision.
"India reiterates its support for a democratic, stable, inclusive, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh," she said.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi wrote a message to Bangladesh Government chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.
The Indian premier has extended his felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh.
"This day stands as a testament to our shared history and sacrifices that have laid the foundation of our bilateral partnership," he said.
The spirit of the Liberation War of Bangladesh continues to remain a guiding light for our relationship, which has flourished across multiple domains, bringing tangible benefits to our peoples, mentioned Narendra Modi.
"We remain committed to advancing this partnership, driven by our common aspirations for peace, stability, and prosperity, and based on mutual sensitivity to each other's interests and concerns," he said.
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