‘India attaches highest priority to ties with Bangladesh’

City Desk :
President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that India attaches the highest priority to its friendship with Bangladesh and committed to realizing its full potential.

India and Bangladesh share a unique bond, founded on their history, culture, and sacrifices, she said, adding that India is proud to have been a friend and partner in the Liberation War of Bangladesh, and continues to share the development journey with the neighbouring state, reports BSS.

“We must preserve and nurture this spirit, which inspires the unique bond between our two countries,” she said when a 100-member Bangladesh youth delegation called on her at Rastrapati Bhaban in India.

The president said the relationship between India and Bangladesh is a relationship of the heart and soul as the two countries have a deep cultural link and a common love for art, music, cricket, and food.

In this connection, she said the national anthems of the two countries both penned by Tagore, are a source of pride. “We share love for ‘Baul’ music and the works of Kazi Nazrul Islam. Our unity and diversity are celebrated in our shared heritage”.

The president noted that India and Bangladesh are home to a large and energetic youth population, with unlimited potential to shape the world.

She urged all to harness this potential, saying as the leaders of tomorrow, it is the responsibility of youth to steer us towards a green, sustainable and peaceful world.