Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Kumar Verma made his maiden call on Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at the foreign ministry on Monday.

Welcoming the new envoy, Momen said Bangladesh considers India as the closest and the most important neighbour and termed the relations a "Solid and Unique one", reports BSS.

He also recalled the crucial role played by the people and Government of India during the Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 led by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Momen said that Dhaka's economic development is complementing the economic development of India in many ways.

He also mentioned the actions taken by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government for exerting "zero tolerance" towards terrorism, radicalism and insurgency, which ultimately paved the way for establishing peace and stability in the North Eastern States of India.

The Indian envoy said with overwhelms that he is being received with heartfelt warmth in Bangladesh, wherever he is visiting.

Terming working in Bangladesh as a matter of honour and privilege, Verma reiterated his commitment to work on the issues of mutual interest for further strengthening the excellent relations existing between the two countries.

Under India's Presidency of G20, he said, India expects the active participation of Bangladesh in the G20 meetings to promote the issues of mutual interest in the global discourse.

He also stressed working together in the multilateral arena in supporting the candidatures floated by each country.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul