PM Sheikh Hasina describes Pranab Mukherjee as a ‘true friend of Bangladesh’
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New Delhi: Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has condoled the death of former president of India Pranab Mukherjee.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi dated August 31, 2020, Hasina has stated “I am profoundly saddened to receive the news of the demise of former president of India Pranab Mukherjee. My thoughts and prayers are with the family members in this hour of grief”.
Pranab Mukherjee was true friend of Bangladesh. He has always been highly revered and and loved by the people of Bangladesh. His steadfast support and contribution in strengthening the relations between the two countries, especially during his tenure as the 13th president of India will always be remembered with the deepest respect. In 2013, in recognitionof his luminary, the Government of Bangladesh conferred on him “Bangladesh Muktijuddho Sommanona” (Liberation War Honour) for his valuable contribution to Bangladesh’s Liberation of War 1971.
“On behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh and my behalf, I express my heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the government and people of India on the irreparable loss of this veteran leader. We pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul”, the letter stated.
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