Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud commented that Bangladesh and India will work shoulder to shoulder

 Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said, India was by our side to continue the democratic trend by confronting domestic and foreign conspiracies against the election. Bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India have reached unique heights in the last few decades. Both countries will work shoulder to shoulder to take it further.

The minister said these things in a solo speech titled 'A Decade of Bangladesh-India Relations' organized by Vivekananda International Foundation in New Delhi, India on Thursday (February 8) afternoon.

Foreign Minister Hasan said that the relationship between Bangladesh and India is a blood bond. The relationship of Bangladesh can never be united with the relationship of any other country. Bangladesh will always remember with gratitude the contribution of the Indian government in the Great War of Liberation.

Pointing out that the golden chapter of the relationship between the two countries is going on under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the minister said that the two countries are working together on important issues including trade expansion, counter-terrorism, increasing public communication, power and energy, peace, security. This joint effort will continue for the prosperity and development of the people of the two countries, said the foreign minister. Hasan Mahmud.

In response to a question, the foreign minister said that Bangladesh Awami League believes in religious neutrality. Sometimes the communal evils want to rise up, want to tear the relationship of mutual brotherhood. The current government has always resisted all those attempts.

In the evening of this day, Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud.

A delegation of the club's board of directors and international media, led by club president S Venkat Narayan and secretary Prakash Nanda, participated in an open question and answer session after the minister's speech.

In response to a question about the 12th National Assembly elections, the minister said that democracy is practiced in Bangladesh. Elections have been held in our country in the democratic process. Election is a festival in our country. On January 7, elections were held in our country in a festive mood.

Recently, the foreign minister highlighted the statistics of elections in various European countries. He said that in 2021, 29.7 percent of the votes were cast in the elections in Portugal. 31.84 percent of the votes were cast in the Romanian elections and 30 percent in the Hong Kong elections. There was no opposition in these countries.

Hasan Mahmud said, after the election, various countries have congratulated us. As of yesterday, 57 countries have greeted and congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the elected government. 20 international organizations, including the United Nations, expressed their greetings and congratulations.

The minister said that like India, elections are held in a festive atmosphere in Bangladesh. But, BNP and Jamaat always try to obstruct it. They discourage people from voting. But, the people of Bangladesh stopped those evil attempts. Awami League formed the government for the fourth consecutive time through fair and impartial elections.

Hasan Mahmud said that as a part of mutual cooperation, the Prime Ministers of the two countries have taken several initiatives, which are benefiting the people. Under the magical leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has achieved incredible success in various indicators.

Journalists are able to play a positive role in changing the society, the foreign minister said, adding that the media is facing big challenges around the world at present. The minister urged the journalists to be careful about various mistakes and false information spread on social media.

The Foreign Minister commented that China-Bangladesh development partners, but the relationship between Bangladesh and India is blood. He said, the relationship of Bangladesh can never be compared with the relationship of any other country. However, maintaining good relations with all neighboring states is crucial to sustain the progress of the South Asian region.

The director of the foundation. High Commissioner of Bangladesh assigned to India under Arvind Gupta. Mustafizur Rahman, India's former High Commissioner to Bangladesh Veena Sikri and others were present on the occasion.