Indian President, PM greet Dr Yunus

President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi extended felicitations on the occasion of National Day of Bangladesh on Wednesday expressing their commitment to advancing the bilateral partnership.

"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," the Indian President said in a message.

"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. Bangladesh is at the focus of India's "Neighborhood First" and "Act East" policies, our SAGAR doctrine and the Indo-Pacific Vision. India reiterates its support for a democratic, stable, inclusive, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh," the Indian President added.

In a separate message to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, Narendra Modi said, "This day stands as a testament to our shared  history and sacrifices, that have laid the foundation of our bilateral partnership. 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".

"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 concern.

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