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Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India remained committed to advancing its partnership with Bangladesh.

The Indian prime minister said this in a letter to Bangladesh interim government’s chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, extending felicitations to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day.

‘We remain committed to advancing this partnership, driven by our common aspirations for peace, stability, and prosperity, and based on mutual sensitivity to each other's interests and concerns,' said the letter shared by the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh.

He said, ‘This day stands as a testament to our shared history and sacrifices, that have laid the foundation of our bilateral partnership.’
‘The spirit of the Liberation War of Bangladesh continues to remain a guiding light for our relationship, which has flourished across multiple domains, bringing tangible benefits to our peoples,’ he said.

Meanwhile, Indian president Droupadi Murmu extended her warm greetings to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day.

President Murmu in a congratulatory message to her Bangladesh counterpart Mohammed Shahabuddin, mentioned that ‘On behalf of the government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to your excellency and to the friendly people of Bangladesh on the occasion of your National Day.’

'India-Bangladesh relations are multi-faceted, with our cooperation encompassing diverse areas such as trade, multimodal connectivity, development partnership, power and energy, education, capacity building, cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges,’ she said.

The Indian president also said, ‘Bangladesh is at the focus of India's ‘Neighborhood First’ and ‘Act East’ policies, our SAGAR doctrine and the Indo-Pacific Vision.’

‘India reiterates its support for a democratic, stable, inclusive, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh,’ she added.