Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman, invites him to visit India soon

Special Correspondent

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a personal message to the newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, congratulating him and inviting him to visit India at a convenient time.

Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new government of Bangladesh.

After the event, he met the Prime Minister in a courtesy call and handed over the letter sent by Modi to Tarique Rahman.

Later, in a post on social media, Om Birla said that his meeting with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh was constructive and positive. The Indian Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes and expressed hope for further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries.

Om Birla also said that on behalf of the people of India, he also conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to Tarique Rahman and reiterated his commitment to further deepen the long-standing partnership between the two neighboring countries in the future.