Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India will continue to “wish well” for Bangladesh in its ‘Vikas Yatra’ as it thinks about the welfare of humankind.
Addressing the nation on the 78th Independence Day, PM Modi said: “In the days to come, we will continue to wish well for Bangladesh in its ‘Vikas Yatra’ because we think about the welfare of humankind.”
‘Hope situation in Bangladesh gets normal at the earliest’
The Prime Minister further hoped that the situation in Bangladesh, which witnessed unrest due to government job quota protests by students and resignation of Sheikh Hasina from the PM’s post, “gets normal at the earliest.”
He also said that India wants its neighbouring countries to walk the path of prosperity and peace.
“As a neighbouring country, I can understand the concern regarding whatever has happened in Bangladesh. I hope that the situation there gets normal at the earliest. The concerns of 140 crore countrymen to ensure the safety of Hindus and minorities there – India always wants our neighbouring countries to walk the path of prosperity and peace,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi’s statement came amid several reports of violence against minorities during the unrest in Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the third prime minister to deliver 11 consecutive speeches on Independence Day, after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
Nehru, the first prime minister of India, had delivered 17 consecutive speeches, while Indira Gandhi, who was the PM between 1966 and 1977, and then from 1980 to 1984, addressed the nation on Independence Day 16 times.
With inputs from agencies.
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‘India will always be a well-wisher of Bangladesh’s progress’: PM Modi in Independence Day speech
