Highlighting growing friendship between Bangladesh and India, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Friday reiterated the unwavering commitment of the government to ensuring peace and stability in the region and beyond.
He made the remark while speaking at the inaugural session of the 10th round of the Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue, titled ‘Reliving Bangabandhu’s Vision for India’, said a press release.
The dialogue has been organised by the India Foundation and the Bangladesh Foundation for Regional Studies and will conclude on February 19.
Reflecting on Bangladesh’s impressive economic growth, the state minister said it creates newer opportunities for the partners of Bangladesh.
Concerning people-to-people contact, he highlighted the role of policymakers, media and civil society to create positive narratives.
"Guided by the principles of Bangabandhu, Bangladesh believes in peace and stability, so that every country may devote its resources and energies to the pressing task of advancing the welfare of its own people," he said.
The state minister said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman laid a strong foundation of the Bangladesh-India relationship based on respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and democratic norms and values.
The Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue is a forum to bring together key stakeholders including think tanks and civil society from both countries to discuss issues of relevance.
The ninth round of the dialogue was organised in Cox’s Bazar in 2019.
The inaugural session was also attended by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Minister of State for External Affairs of India Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, and Governing Council of India Foundation Member Ram Madhav.
Awami League Presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran, among others, are also attending the dialogue.
