India's State Defence Minister Ajay Bhatt honours 1971 Indo-pak war heroes
State Defence Minister Ajay Bhatt paid tribute to soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the 1971 War of Liberation of Bangladesh in a ceremony organised by the Bangladesh High Commission.
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Bhatt highlighted the cooperation between the armed forces of India and Bangladesh, including areas like training, scholarship, and capacity building.
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He also praised the progress in utilising the Defence Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 500 million extended by India to Bangladesh.
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Bhatt spoke about the strong ties between the people of India & Bangladesh, rooted in close people-to-people & cultural bonds, forged by the efforts of the Muktijoddha during Bangladesh’s liberation..
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Bhatt paid homage to Indian soldiers who played a crucial role in shaping the histories of both nations, stating that their contributions are foundational to "Bharat-Bangladesh Maitree."
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The ceremony also celebrated the strides made in various aspects of bilateral relations, including trade, commerce, connectivity, security, cultural cooperation, and environmental conservation.
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Additionally, Bhatt congratulated students who were recipients of the "Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Student Scholarship," which is awarded to descendants of martyrs of the Bangladesh war.