Minister of Health and Minister of Environment and Forests of Bangladesh Call on President of India

Mr. Mohammed Nassim, Minister of Health and Mr. Anwar Hossain Manju, Minister of Environment and Forests, Government of Bangladesh called on President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 12, 2016).

The President told the Ministers that India attaches highest importance to its relations with Bangladesh. The Government of India is determined to further strengthen its relations with Bangladesh. The year 2015 was a historic year in India-Bangladesh relations as it witnessed implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement. Our efforts are to further expand this cooperation to include new vistas of cooperation and also to reintegrate the economies of the region, particularly with India’s North East.

Reciprocating the President’s sentiments, the Bangladeshi Ministers said relations have never been as good as they are today. There isa huge mindset change in both countries and the younger generation is now in the forefront, which bodes well for the future.

This release issued at 1950 hrs.