The recent visit by the Foreign Secretery of India to Bangladesh was predominantly centred around the centenary celebration of Birth of Bangabondhu the Founding father of Bangladesh and 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh and the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh in 2021.
During the meeting it was discussed that, India will issue commemorative stamp to mark the Mujib Borsho . Discussions during the meeting centred on the importance of the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 2020 and the 50 years of the liberation of Bangladesh and the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh in 2021. India plans to issue a commemorative stamp on Bangabandhu during Mujib Barsho. The two countries also propose to hold joint events on the occasion. PM Modi had paid tributes to Bangabandhu through a video message in the inaugural Mujib Borsho celebrations in March,” The statement of the Ministry of External affairs.
“This visit of Foreign Secretary was useful in discussing specific initiatives in several key areas of mutual interest. It also reflects the priority that India accords to Bangladesh as part of its Neighbourhood First policy. The top leadership of the two countries has remained in regular touch which has helped sustain the momentum in our excellent bilateral ties,”
This was an important meeting to discuss these bilateral issues. India and Bangladesh enjoys a very cordial relations. The relation has been over the last 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence and the shared history, culture and heritage. Looking through the prism of 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh.
