Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay K. Verma today (Nov 21) made his call on Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at the foreign ministry in Dhaka.
 
According to a foreign ministry press release welcoming the new envoy, Momen said Bangladesh considers India as the closest and the most important neighbour.
 
The foreign minister said that both the countries are inextricably linked by historical, cultural, social and economic ties and over the last 50 years, the Dhaka-Delhi relationship has reached an unprecedented height under the visionary leaderships of the prime ministers of both the countries. 

He also recalled the crucial role played by the people and Government of India during the Great War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 led by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Later, The high commissioner stressed to work together in the multilateral arena in supporting the candidatures floated by each country.
 
They put emphasis on increasing the engagements between Bangladesh and Indian North Eastern Region to invigorate the connectivity and age-old relationship.
 
Dr Momen sought India's support in early repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their country of origin Myanmar.
 
In reply, the high commissioner said India is also keen to have an acceptable solution on the crisis and will continue to work to ensure speedy, safe, sustainable and dignified repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.

BDST: 2105 HRS, NOV 21, 2022
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