Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman and congratulated him for victory in the elections.
The BNP is all set to return to power after a gap of two decades as the party is heading towards a major victory in the landmark parliamentary polls in the country.
"Delighted to speak with Mr. Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections. I conveyed my best wishes and support in his endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh," said the Prime Minister in a post on X.
Modi further added, "As two close neighbours with deep-rooted historical and cultural ties, I reaffirmed India's continued commitment to the peace, progress, and prosperity of both our peoples."
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Earlier on the day, congratulating Tarique Rahman on leading BNP to a decisive victory, Modi stated that the victory shows the trust of the people of Bangladesh in his leadership.
"India will continue to stand in support of a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our multifaceted relations and advance our common development goals."
According to Dhakha Tribune (DT), the BNP also thanked Modi for his message.
“On behalf of our party, we also thank him (Narendra Modi). We believe that under the leadership of our leader Tarique Rahman, relations between the two countries and the bonds between their peoples will grow even stronger,” reported DT, quoting BNP Election Management Committee Chairman Nazrul Islam Khan.
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