Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for boosting cooperation between the military forces of friendly countries of Bangladesh and India.
“Cooperation and collaboration should be strengthened between the militaries of the two neighbouring countries,” she said as visiting Indian Army Chief General Manoj Pande paid a courtesy call on her at the latter’s Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban office here this evening.
Prime Minister’s Speech Writer M Nazrul Islam briefed newsmen after the meeting.
Referring to setting up the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) by her government, she said that here are opportunities of exchange of activities between the two countries for the mutual welfare.
The Premier also recalled with gratitude the support and role of the Indian government, army and its people during the Great War of liberation in 1971.
Terming poverty as the main enemy, she said, “Poverty is the main enemy of the people in the region and countries of this region will have work unitedly to eradicate poverty”.
Sheikh Hasina said that excellent bilateral relationship is prevailing between Bangladesh and India.বিস্তারিত