Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid, left, administers the oath to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, right, during her swearing-in ceremony in Dhaka on January 12, 2014.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday called up Sheikh Hasina to congratulate her on being sworn in as the Bangladesh Prime Minister for the third time.
The Indian Prime Minister also sent her a message of felicitation.
Manmohan Singh called her up on Sunday evening to convey his good wishes and also "wished her and the people of Bangladesh all success in the endeavour to strengthen democratic institutions in Bangladesh", said a statement.
The Prime Minister "conveyed that India attaches the highest importance to its relationship with Bangladesh and expressed the hope that bilateral cooperation will be further broadened and strengthened in the coming months".
Ms Hasina was sworn-in as Prime Minister for the third time along with a 48-member cabinet.
Her Awami League party won the January 5 parliamentary elections, which were boycotted by the opposition parties.
The Indian Prime Minister also sent her a message of felicitation.
Manmohan Singh called her up on Sunday evening to convey his good wishes and also "wished her and the people of Bangladesh all success in the endeavour to strengthen democratic institutions in Bangladesh", said a statement.
The Prime Minister "conveyed that India attaches the highest importance to its relationship with Bangladesh and expressed the hope that bilateral cooperation will be further broadened and strengthened in the coming months".
Ms Hasina was sworn-in as Prime Minister for the third time along with a 48-member cabinet.
Her Awami League party won the January 5 parliamentary elections, which were boycotted by the opposition parties.
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