Speakers at the inaugural session of the Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue on Friday underscored the need for ensuring peace and stability in the region and beyond.
The 10th round of dialogue titled 'Reliving Bangabandhu's Vision for India-Bangladesh' was held at Shimla, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry said.
Addressing the programme, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam stressed the unwavering commitment of the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to ensure peace and stability in the region and beyond.
Guided by the principles of Bangabandhu, Bangladesh believes in peace and stability so that every country may devote its resources and energies to the pressing task of advancing the welfare of its own people, he added.
With regard to people-to-people contact, the state minister also highlighted the role of policymakers, media and civil society to create positive narratives.
Reflecting on Bangladesh's impressive economic growth, he said it creates newer opportunities for the partners of Bangladesh.
Mr Shahriar also said Bangabandhu laid a strong foundation of Bangladesh-India relationship based on respect for each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and democratic norms and values.
The India Foundation and the Bangladesh Foundation have jointly organized the dialogue for Regional Studies and it will conclude today (Saturday).
The Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue is a forum to bring together key stakeholders including think tanks and civil society from both the countries to discuss issues of relevance.
The ninth round of the dialogue was organized in Cox's Bazar in 2019.
The inaugural session was also attended by Jai Ram Thakur, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs of India, and Ram Madhav, Member, Governing Council of India Foundation.
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