Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to Muhammad Yunus, greeting Bangladesh on its National Day. The letter reminds Bangladesh of India's role in the country's creation and emphasises India's commitment to strengthening bilateral partnership. Modi and Yunus may meet at the upcoming BIMSTEC summit in Thailand, with Bangladesh requesting a bilateral meeting.
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00:00Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to Mohammed Yunus.
00:04He has greeted Yunus on Bangladesh's National Day.
00:07Prime Minister has reminded Bangladesh of India's role in the creation of the country.
00:12Prime Minister's big message of peace, stability and prosperity.
00:16Prime Minister Modi has emphasized that India is committed to strengthening the bilateral partnership between India and Bangladesh.
00:23My colleague Shivani Sharma is now joining me on the story.
00:27Shivani, a very crucial letter being written by Prime Minister Modi.
00:30He has greeted Mohammed Yunus on Bangladesh's National Day.
00:33And also reminded Bangladesh of India's role in its creation.
00:57He has not only extended his greetings but he has reminded Bangladesh of India's and Bangladesh's shared history.
01:05And how India had helped Bangladesh getting liberated.
01:08So that's very important out there to understand, Aishwarya.
01:10Whatever is going on in Bangladesh, the political turmoil.
01:14Bangladesh has to remember the kind of relationship it had been sharing with India.
01:20In this letter, Prime Minister has said that this National Day stands as a testament to our shared history.
01:27And sacrifices that have laid foundation of our bilateral partnership.
01:32And I must mention here, Aishwarya, that on 3rd and 4th of April,
01:36Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mohammed Yunus will be in Thailand for the BIMSTEC Summit.
01:41And there are chances of their meeting out there.
01:45Because Bangladesh has requested a bilateral with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
01:49Though it has not been cleared whether they will be meeting in the bilateral meeting.
01:52But yes, they have to be together in that summit.
01:55Right, thank you Shivani, giving us those details.
01:58Very soon we will see.
01:59Mohammed Yunus and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting in Thailand.
02:03A request has come in from Bangladesh for a bilateral with India.
02:06Nothing has been confirmed yet.
02:08Nothing firm at the moment.
02:09But Prime Minister Modi in his letter has now greeted Mohammed Yunus on Bangladesh's National Day.