President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday handed over the recordings of transmissions made by All India Radio and Doordarshan during the Liberation War of 1971 to Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid.
Receiving the Bangladeshi President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Mr. Mukherjee recalled how the “valiant” Mukti Bahini soldiers fought hand in hand with Indian troops for Bangladesh’s liberation.
He expressed hope that these recordings would remind the people of Bangladesh of those momentous times.
Mr. Mukherjee complimented Mr. Hamid for the role played by him in the consolidation of India-Bangladesh relations. He said India attached the highest importance to bilateral relations with Bangladesh, a close friend and neighbour.
The President said, “It is satisfying for India to see that Bangladesh, today, represents a high growth economy with a promising future. It is heartening to see the impressive strides made by Bangladesh on human development, healthcare, education, women’s empowerment and other socio-economic fronts.”
The Bangladeshi President reciprocated the sentiments, and praised Mr. Mukherjee for having been a friend of Bangladesh for long. He invited Mr. Mukherjee to visit Bangladesh again.
