Indian president hopes for ‘democratic, inclusive’ Bangladesh

Extending a warm welcome to the newly appointed Bangladesh high commissioner, President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said they envision a “democratic, stable, prosperous, and inclusive” Bangladesh.

She emphasised that the foundation of bilateral ties between the two nations lies in the shared sacrifices made during the Liberation War of 1971.

Earlier, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah presented his credentials to the Indian president.

She accepted credentials from the ambassadors/high commissioners of Thailand, Costa Rica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Turkiye, Bangladesh, and Kazakhstan at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Murmu also spoke of the importance of a joint vision for shared prosperity and enhanced connectivity.

She congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the chairmanship of BIMSTEC for a two-year term.

High Commissioner Hamidullah, a senior career diplomat, assumed his duties in New Delhi on 14 April, coinciding with the Bangla New Year, succeeding Mustafizur Rahman.

During the ceremony, the high commissioner conveyed warm greetings from the president and the people of Bangladesh, according to the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.

He reiterated his commitment to strengthening the multifaceted partnership between the two countries.

Hamidullah also emphasised the importance of fostering connections between the youth of both nations, recognising that they represent the largest demographic segments.

Before his current posting, Hamidullah served as secretary (west and multilateral) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka.

He served as the high commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka and ambassador to the Netherlands, according to the ministry.

He is a career diplomat who belongs to the 15th batch (1995) of the Bangladesh Civil Service (Foreign Affairs).

Hamidullah served in various capacities at the Bangladesh Mission in New Delhi and the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York. He also served as director at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu.

At the headquarters, he worked in various capacities inter alia on multilateral economic issues, South Asian and European affairs and regional cooperation.