Visit to Bangladesh will strengthen ties: Modi

06-06-2015 Sat 11:30 | International | IANS

Dhaka, June 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his two-day "historic" visit to Bangladesh will "strengthen ties" between the two countries. In a tweet, Modi thanked Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the warm welcome. "Thank you PM Sheikh Hasina for the warm welcome. I look forward to a very good visit that will strengthen ties between India and Bangladesh," Modi tweeted. Modi, who is on two-day visit to Bangladesh, arrived at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in a special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft, Rajdoot. Posting a picture when he was received by Hasina at the airport, Modi tweeted: "Protocol broken to welcome a friend... PM Hasina welcomes PM to Dhaka and a historic visit begins." In another tweet Modi said: "Hello Bangladesh. I bring with me the affection and goodwill of the people of India."

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