Both nations want peace, stability, love in the world: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said both India and Bangladesh want to see peace, stability and love in the world instead of instability, terror, and unrest.

He made the remarks while addressing a function arranged by the Matua community at Orakandi under Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj.

The Indian PM offered prayers at a Matua temple in Orakandi, the birthplace of Hindu mystic figure and Matua community’s spiritual guru Harichand Thakur.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Indian prime minister said that he always wants to visit the temple.

“During my visit to Bangladesh in 2015 as the Prime Minister, I expressed my wish to visit Orakandi, and this time that wish has come true,” Modi said.

Modi said his government is making efforts to make this pilgrimage easier for people in India. “We’re also committed to organizing big events and various functions reflecting the glorious history of the Matua sect in Thakurnagar,” he said.

The Indian premier said India and Bangladesh are now touching new dimensions of development with the same mantras. He said India is a partner in Bangladesh’s development and progress.

About his participation in the grand celebration of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu and the golden jubilee of independence of Bangladesh, Modi said “I joined Bangladesh’s national program with greetings of 130 crore people of India.”

He extended congratulations and greetings to the people of Bangladesh for its 50 years of independence.

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