Bangladesh FM greets Assam chief minister-designate Sarbananda Sonowal

Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has felicitated Assam chief minister-designate Sarbananda Sonowal on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) victory in the state assembly elections.

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Published : 21 May 2016, 03:34 AM
Updated : 21 May 2016, 03:34 AM

“This reflects the aspirations of the people of Assam for peace, progress and prosperity, as well as the tremendous support that your esteemed party enjoys in Assam,” Ali said in a message the foreign ministry released on Friday.

“It is our firm belief that under your leadership Assam would make greater strides towards all round development.”

Ali recalled the Bangladesh-India relations and said it was diversifying by the day under the leadership of prime ministers Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi.

AH Mahmmod Ali (File Photo)

He said Assam was an “integral part” of sub-regional connectivity initiative under the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal initiative.

The foreign minister said he believed that people of Assam would play “a vital role in transforming the vision for a prosperous and peaceful region into reality.”

“I wish to reassure you of the continued support of the government and people of Bangladesh in the endeavour,” he added.