Bangladesh-India ties champion the people’s benefit
Every effort of both Bangladesh and India to deepen their partnership is based solely on the understanding that it will benefit the people of both countries, said Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami yesterday.
"The future of our friendship is with the people first and foremost. And yes, it is based on the values and goals that you set for yourself in the first years of your independence," Doraiswami said.
As a nation that shares every possible commonality, plus nearly 4,100 km of border, India is, was and will always be a friend to all of Bangladesh, he said.
The high commissioner made the remarks at the Janmashtami festival in Dhakeshwari temple, organised by Mahanagar Sarbojoneen Puja Committee.
LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam spoke at the event as chief guest.
Doraiswami said there can be no progress for either one of them individually, and they need each other's cooperation to ensure a "peaceful, stable, secure" neighbourhood, and an interconnected sub-region.
"We in India are committed to this goal, for the equal progress of all of our countries. This is why we are invested in creating a broad-based, people-centric development partnership, aimed at all people and communities," he said.
Referring to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's repeated remark "Dharmo Jar Jar, Utsob Sabar", the high commissioner said this is the spirit that inspired the Liberation War and the magnificent, inclusive and progressive 1972 constitution of Bangladesh.
He said all Indian governments have given highest priority to this friendship. "We will always hope that this is reciprocated by all groups and parties here as well."
Doraiswami mentioned, "Ours are nations that are inspired by truly pluralist values. We both understand that national progress can only be achieved through fairness, compassion and through equal opportunity for all."
He said the Bangladesh-India partnership is based on mutual respect and shared prosperity of people.
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