“It is a matter of satisfaction that the close relations between India and Bangladesh have substantially expanded in recent years. We have succeeded in enhancing and intensifying our cooperation in areas of our shared interest.
“I am confident that our joint efforts will contribute to the realisation of the aspirations of our respective peoples,” Mukherjee said in a message to his Bangladesh counterpart Md Abdul Hamid on the eve of the country’s national day.
He also extended greetings and felicitations to the government and people of Bangladesh.
PTI