Messages of felicitations to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Following are the texts of messages of felicitations from the President and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on the occasion of National/Independence day of Bangladesh:

Message from the President

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Excellency,

I would like to convey to Your Excellency, the Government and the brotherly people of Bangladesh our sincere greetings and best wishes on the occasion of Independence and National Day of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Pakistan and Bangladesh enjoy close and fraternal relations. Our nations share the same aspirations and hopes and it is our sincere desire to build on these relations and to give a fresh impetus to them. Through continued cooperation, our two countries can work together to harness the challenges that are before us for the mutual benefit of our peoples.

Please accept, Excellency my best wishes for your personal health and for the continued progress and well-being of the people of Bangladesh.

(Asif Ali Zardari)
President of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

H.E. Md. Zillur Rahman,
President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh,
Dhaka

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Message from the Prime Minister

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Excellency,

I feel great pleasure in conveying on behalf of the government and the people of Pakistan and on my own behalf warm felicitations on the auspicious occasion of the Independence and National Day of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Pakistan and Bangladesh enjoy cordial relations, which are rooted in our common faith, history and cultural affinities. I am confident that, with the establishment of democratic governments in our two countries, our relations will be further expanded and deepened. We would like to work closely with Your Excellency’s government towards the realization of our common objectives of establishment of peace and security in the region so as to provide a conducive environment for the economic progress of our peoples.

I take this opportunity to convey my best wishes for Your Excellency’s personal well-being and for the prosperity of the brotherly people of Bangladesh.

(Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani)
Prime Minister of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

H.E. Sheikh Hasina Wajid,
Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh,
Dhaka
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Islamabad
25 March 2009

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