Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has extended warmest congratulations to his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen, the government and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the country's 51st Victory Day.
"The valiant fight of people of Bangladesh led by Bangabandhu (Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) against oppression and genocide will always inspire us," he tweeted.
Meanwhile, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, who is on a three-day state visit to Bangladesh, congratulated the government and people of Bangladesh on the historic occasion of Mujib Year, 50th anniversary of liberation of Bangladesh, and 50 years of India-Bangladesh bilateral relations.
In his meetings on Wednesday, he said the Liberation War of Bangladesh was an inspiring episode in recent history and India was honoured to be a part of it.
President Kovind said that, 50 years ago, Bangladesh and India began a special friendship which was laid in commonalities of language, kinship, religion and cultural ethos as well as mutual respect.
The president reiterated that Bangladesh has a special place in India’s “neighbourhood first” policy.
