Dhaka: In his first overseas journey to Bangladesh after the Coronavirus pandemic to attend nation’s National Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman’s youthful daughter throughout an occasion in Dhaka.
Addressing the National Day programme, Prime Minister thanked his Bangladeshi counterpart for inviting him to nation’s National Day occasion and stated that it was an honour for him to be part of the programme.
“It is a matter of pride for Indians that we got the opportunity to honour Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with Gandhi Peace Prize. I also salute the brave soldiers of the Indian Army who stood with the brothers and sisters of Bangladesh in the ‘Muktijuddho’ (Liberation War). I am happy to see them present at this event today,” PM Modi stated in his speech.
While addressing the individuals of Bangladesh, PM Modi additionally remembered former Indian PM Indira Gandhi and stated that her contribution in freedom of Bangladesh is publicly know.
“Bangladesh’s freedom fight got support from every nook and corner, every political party and every seciton of society in India. Then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s efforts and her pivotal contribution in freedom of Bangladesh is publicly known,” he stated.
Further in his speech PM Modi stated that on December 6, 1971, one other Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee had stated not solely we’re preventing for individuals who have sacrificed their lives in Mukti Sangram, however we’re additionally attempting to offer a brand new route to the historical past.
“Today I also salute the brave soldiers of Indian Army who stood with brothers & sisters of Bangladesh in ‘Muktijuddho’. I am happy that many Indian soldiers who participated in Bangladesh Liberation War are present at this event today,” PM stated additional.
Earlier within the day, PM Modi paid homage to the martyrs of the 1971 Bangladesh War of Independence in opposition to Pakistan and stated they devoted their life in the direction of “preserving righteousness and resisting injustice”.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday acquired her Indian counterpart and rolled out the pink carpet to welcome him on his two-day official go to. PM Modi was accorded a guard of honour by a contingent comprising personnel from the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force on the airport.
As per experiences, PM Modi will go away Dhaka on Saturday for Shyamnagar in Satkhiraand go to Jeshoreshwari Temple, devoted to the Goddess Kali.
