Bangladesh’s friends and partners from across the world keep congratulating
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the victory in the 12th general election and her re-appointment as Prime Minister.
They assured to work together with the government and people of Bangladesh to strengthen their ties with the country.
Russian President Vladimir V Putin on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her re-election to the post of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
“Russian-Bangladeshi relations have been traditionally developing in the spirit of friendship. Hopefully, your activities as the Head of the Government will further contribute to strengthening the constructive bilateral cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of our countries,” Putin wrote in a congratulatory message.
He also wished every success, sound health and well-being to premier Hasina.
Chinese Prime Minister (Premier of the State Council) Li Qian on Thursday extended warm congratulations and best wishes to his Bangladeshi counterpart for her re-election as prime minister.
“China and Bangladesh are close neighbours with long-established friendship and development partners of close cooperation,” he said in a letter sent to Premier Sheikh Hasina.
In recent years, he said that China and Bangladesh have deepened political mutual trust and achieved fruitful results in Belt and Road cooperation.
“I stand ready to work with you to promote the bilateral friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation, further develop China-Bangladesh
Strategic Partnership of Cooperation, so as to better benefit our two countries and two peoples,” he said.
Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has congratulated Sheikh Hasina for her reappointment as Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
In a letter wrote to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Brunei Sultan said, “I extend my warmest congratulations on your re-appointment as Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.”
“Under your able leadership, Bangladesh has accomplished great strides in its development and poverty reduction,” he said, adding, “I wish you much success in your new term in office and I am confident that you will continue to lead Bangladesh towards many more achievements in the coming years.”
Expressing his pleasure that Brunei Darussalam and Bangladesh continue to enjoy warm and long-standing relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations forty years ago, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said, “I look forward to renewed opportunities to further develop these important ties, both bilaterally and regionally for the mutual benefit of our countries and people.”
He wished Sheikh Hasina and family good health and happiness and the people of Bangladesh with continued progress and prosperity.
The Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League for the victory in the general election.
He also extended his sincere respect for Sheikh Hasina’s dedication to the further development of Bangladesh.
In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, Yohei Sasakawa expressed his heartfelt gratitude as she was willing to lead the second National Leprosy Conference in November last.
The Nippon Foundation Chairman said that over the past few years, the global leprosy programmes have faced stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He also mentioned that the hosting of national leprosy conference in Bangladesh not only serves opportunity to strengthen leprosy programmes within Bangladesh, but also will reinforce leprosy programmes worldwide, using Bangladesh as a successful model.
“I remain committed to providing comprehensive support for your country’s endeavours,” he said.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) secretary general Indra Mani Pandey on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her historic re- appointment to the high office of the Prime Minister of the Government Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive term.
In a letter, the BIMSTEC official said that as one of the founding members of the group Bangladesh, under the leadership of Hasina, has been playing an important role in expanding regional cooperation within its framework.
“The leadership of Bangladesh will remain critical for achieving the BIMSTEC'S vision of building a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable Bay of Bengal region,” he said.
He expressed his confidence that under Hasina’s able leadership, Bangladesh will keep contributing to BIMSTEC to reach new heights in the coming years and transforming itself into a vibrant regional organisation.
Former President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed on Thursday praised the free, fair and participatory parliamentary elections of Bangladesh held on January 7.
He came up with the appreciation while calling on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence--Ganabhaban.
Nasheed congratulated Hasina on being re-elected as the premier, Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon said.
The premier expressed satisfaction with the existing relationship between the two countries--Bangladesh and the Maldives.
She said Bangladesh's friendship with the Maldives is very old.
The PM also expressed optimism that it will be stronger in the future.
Nasheed, who served the Maldives as its president from 2008 to 2012, has highly praised the unprecedented development of Bangladesh, saying that Bangladesh has marched well ahead under the dynamic leadership of PM Sheikh Hasina.
Despite various obstacles, it has been able to create a strong economic base, he added.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah was present during the meeting
