Spirit of mutual respect will guide India-Bangladesh cooperation, says Yunus

In a letter responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Eid-ul-Adha greetings, Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that the spirit of mutual respect and understanding between the two neighbouring countries will continue to guide India and Bangladesh in working for people’s welfare.

Yunus described Modi’s message as “thoughtful” and said it reflected the shared values that bind India and Bangladesh. He also extended his warm wishes to Modi and the people of India.

Both letters were shared by Yunus on social media platform X on Sunday, highlighting the friendly diplomatic exchanges ahead of the Eid celebrations.

In his letter, he said that Modi’s ”thoughtful” message ”reflects the shared values” between the two countries. The chief adviser also extended his wishes to the prime minister and the people of India.

”I am confident that the spirit of mutual respect and understanding will continue to guide our nations to work together for the wellbeing of our peoples,” he said in the letter dated June 6.

Yunus added that the festival is a ”time of reflection, which brings communities together in the spirit of festivity, sacrifice, generosity and unity, and inspires us all to work together for the greater benefits of the peoples across the world”.

In his letter dated June 4, Modi said the festival is an ”integral part of the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India”.

He said it ”reminds us of the timeless values of sacrifice, compassion and brotherhood, which are essential in building a peaceful and inclusive world”.

Eid-ul-Adha is one of the main Islamic festivals. It commemorates the willingness of Abraham, considered a prophet by Abrahamic religions, to sacrifice his son to obey the command of God.

With inputs from agencies