India has voiced its expectation of strengthening its “multifaceted” relationship with Bangladesh.
At a weekly briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman soon after his election victory.
He said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new government on Feb 17 and handed over a letter from Modi to Tarique.
“The letter underlined India’s commitment to support a democratic, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh,” Jaiswal said.
“Building on the warm and historic ties between the two countries, India looks forward to further strengthening our multifaceted bilateral ties with Bangladesh,” he added.
Speaking at the same briefing, Jaiswal also addressed visa operations between the two countries.
He said these issues will be discussed with the Bangladesh government in due course.