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Dhaka, Sept 14, 2022 (BSS) - Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh 
Vikram Kumar Doraiswami paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 
at her official Ganabhaban residence here today.
 
During the talks, Bangladesh Prime Minister stressed the need for working 
together with neighbouring countries to ensure sustainable development of the 
region for the greater benefit of its people.
 
"There might be some issues of concern with neighbours. But, we can move 
forward by resolving the matters through discussions," she said.

PM's Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Jahid Tusher briefed newsmen after the 
meeting.
 
During the meeting, the Indian envoy described Sheikh Hasina's recent visit 
to India as a very successful one and congratulated her for the tour.
  
Doraiswami highly praised the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh 
Hasina under which Bangladesh-India relations and the overall socio-economic 
development of Bangladesh have reached a new height.
 
He said the bilateral relationship would further be consolidated in future 
under the leadership of the Bangladesh Prime Minister, hoping that the next 
generations of the two countries can get benefit from the existing relations.
 
Sheikh Hasina praised the leadership of her Indian counterpart Prime Minister 
Narendra Modi.
 
The Prime Minister, during the meeting, also recalled the memories of her 
exile in India after the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu 
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, 1975.
 
Sheikh Hasina congratulated the outgoing high commissioner on his new posting 
and wished him a bright and successful career.
 
During the meeting, the Indian envoy also put emphasis on enhancing 
cooperation in trade and commerce between the two neighbouring countries. 
 
He extended his sincere thanks and gratitude to the Prime Minister, her 
government and the people of Bangladesh for the support and guidance he 
received during his stay in Dhaka.  
 
"I thank you (PM) very much," he was quoted as saying.
 
In the meeting, the Indian High Commissioner presented Sheikh Hasina with a 
portrait of her, while the Premier gifted him a book, saree and replica of a 
boat.

PM's Ambassador at Large M Ziauddin and PM's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad 
Kaikaus were present.