Indian President, PM congratulate Bangladesh on Independence Day

President of India Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of 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.

She said Bangladesh-India 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 said 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,” she added.

“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,” Modi said in a message to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.

Modi extended his felicitations to Dr Yunus 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,” said the Indian Prime Minister.

He said the spirit of the Liberation War of Bangladesh continues to remain a guiding light for the relationship, which has flourished across multiple domains, bringing tangible benefits to our peoples.