Fifty years of India-Bangladesh ties a ‘precious achievement’: Singaporean diplomat
The Hindu
“Singapore has a very good relation with both Bangladesh and India. So, we are happy to join in this celebration,” Singapore’s Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh said.
If all countries can live in harmony with their neighbours, it would be a major contribution towards peace, a top Singaporean diplomat has said while lauding India and Bangladesh for having 50 years of good bilateral relations, which he said was a “precious achievement” worthy of celebration.
‘Maitri Diwas’ was observed on December 6 to mark India recognising the newly-formed country Bangladesh in 1971. The day was celebrated across 18 countries.
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