World praises Bangladesh on Independence Day
World leaders greeted Bangladesh on the occasion of its 53rd Independence and National Day, lauding the nation's spectacular economic progress, leadership role in crucial issues and responses to humanitarian crisis by sheltering over a million Rohingya people fleeing genocide in Myanmar.
Vladimir Putin, president of the Russian Federation, has said he is confident that further development of constructive bilateral cooperation fully meets the core interests of the people of Russia and Bangladesh, and goes in line with the promotion of regional security and stability.
'The relations between our countries are based on the good traditions of friendship and mutual respect,' Vladimir Putin said in a congratulatory message addressed to President Abdul Hamid and Premier Sheikh Hasina.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday felicitated his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on the national day of Bangladesh, reports the Pakistan Observer.
'On behalf of the government and people of Pakistan and on my own behalf, I have the pleasure to convey sincere felicitations on the National Day of the People's Republic of Bangladesh,' tweeted Pakistan High Commission in Bangladesh quoting Shehbaz as saying.
Pakistan's PM said that Pakistan accords high importance to its fraternal ties with Bangladesh and remains committed to further strengthening the bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of our peoples.
Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday praised Bangladesh's progress in various economic and social undertakings, while congratulating the country on its 53rd Independence Day.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has extended his warmest greetings to his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen and the government and people of Bangladesh on Independence Day.
'Bangladesh will always be a strong pillar of India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy',' Jaishankar added.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Bangladesh is quickly becoming a regional leader with a rapidly growing economy, an increasingly well-educated workforce, and a dynamic youth demographic.
US Secretary said he looks forward to deepening their partnership with Bangladesh in the years ahead.
'Americans and Bangladeshis are stronger together because of our cooperation on the defining issues of this era,' he said in a press statement.
Blinken said the US is proud of its partnership with Bangladesh and of the resulting achievements made over the last five decades.
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