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Priyanka finds Hasina a great inspiration

Sonia meets PM


October 07, 2019 00:00:00


Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shaking hands with Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi, as the latter met her at Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi on Sunday — PID

NEW DELHI, Oct 06 (UNB): Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi met on Sunday Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi.

Sonia Gandhi was accompanied by her daughter Priyanka Gandhi and former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the meeting.

During the meeting, they exchanged pleasantries and recalled their old memories.

PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting held at the PM's place of residence, Taj Mahal Hotel.

The Prime Minister recalled the contributions of the Indian government and its people to the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

Hasina invited Sonia Gandhi to visit Bangladesh and congratulated Priyanka Gandhi on her joining politics.

Later, Priyanka Gandhi tweeted, "An overdue hug from Sheikh Hasina Ji whom I have been waiting to meet again for a long time. Her strength in overcoming deep personal loss and hardship and fighting for what she believed in with bravery and perseverance is, and always will be a great inspiration for me."


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