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PM greets Trudeau on his reinstallation as Canadian premier
DHAKA, Nov 22, 2019 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated
Justin Pierre James Trudeau on his assumption of office as Canadian Prime
Minister for the second time.
“We believe that the people of your country have expressed their
confidence in your leadership and dedication rendered to your people,” the
prime minister said in a letter to her Canadian counterpart on Thursday.
The primer recalled the critical support that Bangladesh received from
Justin Trudeau’s father, former Canadian prime minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau
during the country’s war of liberation in 1971.
“The foundation that was laid jointly by late Pierre Trudeau and
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman continues to guide us in our
relationships,” Sheikh Hasina said.
Mentioning that Dhaka and Ottawa enjoy a dynamic relationship in terms of
socio-economic issues, trade and investment, defence cooperation and so on,
she termed Canada as one of the biggest development partners of Bangladesh.
Canadian government has been contributing to bringing changes to the lives
of Bangladesh people through extending cooperation in the areas of health,
education and climate change, she said.
“We continue to appreciate your support toward us in ensuring justice in
the case of Nur Chowdhury, the self-confessed killer of the Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,” she said.
Sheikh Hasina also expressed her gratitude to Trudeau for the role that
Canada has been playing to resolve the Rohingya issue, the biggest challenge
Bangladesh is facing today.
“We are confident that with you in the office, Bangladesh will continue to
receive support and cooperation in bringing a sustainable solution to this
protracted crisis,” she observed.
At this very joyful moment, Bangladesh Premier said she looks forward to
lifting the relation between the two nations to a higher level in the coming
days.
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