Narendra Modi
Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Bangladesh today
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Bangladesh for his two-day trip to the neighbouring country on Friday.
As per latest tweet posted by PMO India, Modi is already on his way to Dhaka.
PM @narendramodi emplanes for Dhaka.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 26, 2021
During his Bangladesh visit he will take part in a wide range of programmes aimed at furthering cooperation with our friendly neighbour. pic.twitter.com/X5qzwvjFNF
This will be his first trip to a foreign nation following the COVID-19 imposed lockdown.
Ahead of his trip, Modi said India will continue to support Bangladesh's remarkable development journey.
"As I leave for Bangladesh tomorrow, I look forward to remembering the life and ideals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and celebrate 50 years of Bangladesh’s War of Liberation, as well as our diplomatic ties," he tweeted.
As I leave for Bangladesh tomorrow, I look forward to remembering the life and ideals of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and celebrate 50 years of Bangladesh’s War of Liberation, as well as our diplomatic ties. https://t.co/74FLn4MvHB
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 25, 2021
"Our partnership with Bangladesh is an important pillar of our Neighbourhood First policy, and we are committed to further deepen and diversify it. We will continue to support Bangladesh's remarkable development journey, under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's dynamic leadership," he said.
Our partnership with Bangladesh is an important pillar of our Neighbourhood First policy, and we are committed to further deepen and diversify it. We will continue to support Bangladesh's remarkable development journey, under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's dynamic leadership
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 25, 2021
On his first day in the neighbouring country, Modi will participate in the National Day celebrations, which will also commemorate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Modi will also offer prayers at the ancient Jashoreshwari Kali Temple, one of the 51 Shaktipeeths in the Puranic tradition.
"I am particularly looking forward to my interaction with representatives of the Matua community at Orakandi, from where Sri SriHarichandra Thakur ji disseminated his pious message," he said.
The Indian PM will have "substantive discussions" with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina, following a "very productive" virtual meeting in December last year.
"I also look forward to my meeting with His Excellency President Abdul Hamid, and to interactions with other Bangladeshi dignitaries," said he.
"My visit will not only be an occasion to convey appreciation for Bangladesh’s remarkable economic and developmental strides under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visionary leadership, but also to commit India’s abiding support for these achievements. I will also express India’s support and solidarity for Bangladesh's fight against COVID-19," the PM stated.
Modi will be visiting Bangladesh on March 26-27 at the invitation of PM Sheikh Hasina.
Meanwhile, streets of Dhaka city are decked up with India-Bangladesh flags ahead of Indian PM Modi's arrival.
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