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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the great valour and sacrifices by the Muktijoddhas, Biranganas and the Indian Armed Forces on the occasion of Swarnim Vijay Diwas. In a tweet shared in the morning, he said that 'together we fought and defeated oppressive forces'.
Though India and Bangladesh have different visions, the ties between the two nations remain strong. This year, both countries are jointly celebrating Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth anniversary, writes Subimal Bhattacharjee.
President Ram Nath Kovind attended Vijay Diwas celebrations at the Bangladesh Parliament in Dhaka held to commemorate India's 1971 war victory over Pakistan.
In an event, Congress President Sonia Gandhi spoke about the 1971 India-Pakistan war. She said that the country should take pride in the valour and dedication of the Indian Armed forces and not use the war as self-glory.
The celebration for the Vijay Diwas - the victory day of the 1971 war with Pakistan, that saw the formation of Bangladesh - is held every year at New Delhi's National War Memorial.