New Delhi, March 26 India and Bangladesh should address "difficult" and "sensitive" issues amicably, and Dhaka is committed to maintaining a "mutually" beneficial partnership with New Delhi, Bangladesh's envoy Riaz Hamidullah said on Thursday.
Hamidullah reaffirmed Dhaka's commitment to a "mutually beneficial" partnership, emphasizing the need to chart a pathway toward a deeper relationship that transcends existing "differences or divergences."
He was speaking at an event to celebrate Bangladesh's Independence Day. The event was attended by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
"Given our proximity, if there are difficult or sensitive issues, they should be addressed forthrightly and honestly, whether in trade, security, or sharing natural resources," Hamidullah said.
"As we speak, both our countries are navigating complexities and uncertainties in the global order. While we foresee turbulent times ahead, Bangladesh looks forward to working together to preserve the values and principles of open regionalism and multilateralism, for both as responsive and responsible nations," he said.
The ties between Bangladesh and India came under severe strain during the tenure of Bangladesh's interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus.
However, after Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman became prime minister following his party's victory in the parliamentary polls, both New Delhi and Dhaka are making efforts to rebuild the ties.
PM Rahman had said Bangladesh accords "high importance" to its relationship with India.
"Our two people share considerable commonality and enjoy deep-rooted ties. As our government embarks on a robust mandate, we look forward to advancing our ties and engagements with India, based on dignity, equality, mutual trust and respect, and shared benefits," he had said.
"I believe that if Dhaka and Delhi address issues in ways that yield gains for the common people, there is so much that our two countries can accomplish in shared interests," he said.