WEB DESK
President Droupadi Murmu said that India has always attached the highest priority to its friendship with Bangladesh and remains committed to realizing its full potential.
She added that Bangladesh occupies a very special place in the hearts and minds of every Indian and the two countries share deep civilizational links.
Ms Murmu stated this while addressing a youth delegation from Bangladesh at Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday. The President said that India is proud to be a friend and partner in the Liberation War of Bangladesh and continues to share the development journey with Bangladesh.
Ms Murmu stated that both India and Bangladesh have a young population and as innovators, builders and leaders of the future, the youth of both countries need to engage in cutting-edge areas including green energy, start-ups and technology-enabled services in finance, health and education.
She noted that while there is already a lot of people to people contact between India and Bangladesh, there is a need to do much more. In this regard, the youth of both countries can play a leading role.
The Bangladesh Youth Delegation programme was started in 2012 as a joint initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The main objective of this youth programme is to foster goodwill and understanding of each other’s countries, promote exchange of ideas and understanding of values and culture among the youth.