PM Modi Extends Eid Greetings To Bangladesh’s Yunus, Calls For ‘Peace And Harmony’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Eid-ul-Fitr greetings to Bangladesh's interim government advisor Muhammad Yunus, emphasising his wish for peace and harmony.
Dhaka, Mar 31 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sent a message to Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus wishing the people of the Muslim majority neighbouring country on Eid-ul-Fitr.
“As the blessed month of Ramadan comes to a close, I take this moment to extend warm greetings and felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the joyous occasion of the festival of Eid al-Fitr,” read the message, shared by Yunus’ press wing.
Modi wrote over the holy month, 200 million Indians of Islamic faith joined their brothers and sisters across the world in spending pious time in fasting and prayer.
The Indian prime minister called the joyous occasion “a time of celebration, reflection, gratitude and unity” while “it reminds us of the values of compassion, generosity and solidarity that bind us together as nations and as members of the global community”.
“We wish for peace, harmony, good health and happiness for people across the world. May the bonds of friendship among our countries grow stronger,” the message read.
Pak PM Sharif, Bangladesh's interim govt. chief Yunus exchange Eid greetings
Pakistan's Deputy Premier Ishaq Dar will visit Dhaka next month, the Bangladesh government announced after the leaders of the two countries on Monday exchanged Eid greetings.
“Prime Minister Sharif greeted the people of Bangladesh during the largest Muslim festival Eid al-Fitr. He also invited Professor Yunus to visit Pakistan at a convenient time in the coming months,” a statement from the chief adviser's press wing said.
It said Yunus also greeted Pakistanis on the occasion.
“Prime Minister Sharif said that Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar, who is also the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic, would visit Bangladesh in April to discuss issues of mutual interest,” the statement said.
Yunus and Sharif met in Cairo during the D-8 Summit in December last year and the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2024.
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