(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen today said Bangladesh-India
Maitri (friendship) is higher than the Himalayas and deeper than
the ocean, Trend reports citing The Daily Star.
'Many new initiatives are being added to our multifaceted
cooperation on a regular basis,' he said, adding that over the
years, Bangladesh-India relations have seen transformative changes
reaching to new heights.
The Foreign Secretary made the remarks while addressing a prize
giving ceremony of 'Logo and Backdrop Design Competition' at
Foreign Service Academy.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Vikram Kumar Doraiswami,
also spoke at the event to celebrate the moments of happiness
together with the winners of the logo and backdrop design
competition organised under the auspices of the joint celebration
of 'Maitri Diwas (Friendship Day).
The high commissioner pointed out that Bangladesh-India
friendship is unique and celebration of Maitri Diwas had projected
the friendship successfully across the world.
High Commissioner Doraiswami hoped that the two countries will
continue high-level visits including a VVIP visit to India in near
future.
Quoting world famous artist Vincent Van Gogh, Foreign Secretary
Masud Momen said, 'Close friends are truly life's treasures.
Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves. With gentle
honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our
laughter and our tears. Their presence reminds us that we are never
really alone.'
Foreign Secretary Masud Momen and Indian High Commissioner
Doraiswamy handed over the certificates of honour to the
winners.
Secretary (East) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mashfee
Binte Shams and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
were present.
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-India
friendly relations, it was decided to jointly celebrate Friendship
Day between Bangladesh and India on December 6, 2021 along with 16
countries of the world.
To celebrate Friendship Day, the two friendly countries
organised an open competition for logos and backdrop designs.
With the spontaneous participation of the citizens of Bangladesh
and India, the competition was carried out step by step through
screening at various levels.
The winners are unanimously selected by a joint selection
committee based on the design aesthetics, art quality, and
solidarity with the concept of Friendship Day.
There are a total of 16 prizes for each of the winning
contestant. In this competition, eight Bangladeshi contestants have
won a total of nine prizes and seven Indian contestants won seven
prizes.
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