Bangladesh: Indian President Kovind arrives today on first Dhaka visit

DHAKA, 15 December 2021, (TON): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is arriving in Dhaka today on a three-day visit on the occasions of Bangladesh's 50th Victory Day, Mujib Borsho and 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh.

He will be accompanied by First Lady of India Savita Kovind, his daughter Swati Kovind, State Minister for Education Subhas Sarkar, two members of parliament, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and other high officials.

This will be his first visit to Bangladesh, at the invitation of Bangladesh President Md Abdul Hamid, since he took office.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said “the unequivocal support of India during the 1971 Liberation War is the foundation of its relations with Bangladesh. It has grown stronger and dynamic through the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.”

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