1. H.E. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India and H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh held a Summit in virtual format on 17 December 2020. Both sides held comprehensive discussions on all aspects of bilateral relations, and exchanged views on regional and international issues.
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2. Both Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction over the current state of bilateral relations based on shared bonds of history, culture, language, and other unique commonalities that characterize the partnership. They emphasized that relations between Bangladesh and India are based on fraternal ties and reflective of an all-encompassing partnership based on sovereignty, equality, trust and understanding that transcends a strategic partnership. They paid solemn tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh, the Muktijoddhas and the Indian soldiers, for their great sacrifices in 1971. They vowed to uphol
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Hasina-Modi talks yield 39-point joint statement
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DHAKA, Dec 17, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh and India today issued a 39-point joint statement as their premiers held virtual talks, described by both sides as “comprehensive” touching upon all aspects of bilateral relations and respective views on regional and international issues.
The statement highlighted 10 major issues which it said featured the talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her counterpart Narendra Modi, with a generalized review of bilateral ties featuring the beginning point of the communiqué.
The statement underlined the 10 issues as: Bangladesh-India partnership; cooperation in health sector in facing the COVID-19; cultural exchanges; border management and security; trade partnership; connectivity; water resources, power and energy; Rohingya crisis; regional and global partnership; and signing of bilateral documents and inauguration of projects.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the India-Bangladesh virtual bilateral summit with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through video conferencing (ANI)
NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh celebrated what has become for India the most important neighbourhood relationship, with a virtual summit between prime minister Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina, significantly, a day after Bangladesh’s Victory Day.
Both countries signed seven agreements, with key decisions being taken on Covid vaccine cooperation and connectivity as well as a joint decision to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties in different cities around the world. India is our true friend, Sheikh Hasina said. I pay deep homage to the three million martyrs who laid down their lives. I pay tribute to the members of the Indian armed forces martyred in the war and to their families. I pay my gratitude to the government and the people of India who extended their whole hearted support for the cause of our nation, s
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