Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday greeted Bangladesh on its Independence Day, reports IANS.

Modi hoped for the further growth of India’s relations with the neighbouring country.

‘Independence Day greetings to the people of Bangladesh,’ Modi said in a tweet.

‘We cherish our long-standing ties and I am sure our relations will grow even further,’ the prime minister said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday congratulated his Bangladeshi counterpart, Abdul Hamid, on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the founding of Bangladesh.

In the message, Xi said that over the years, the China-Bangladesh traditional friendship has been continuously deepened, and bilateral communication and cooperation in all fields have been fruitful, Xinhua reported.
China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to strengthen the synergy of bilateral development strategies within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative so as to push forward the ever-closer China-Bangladesh comprehensive partnership of cooperation, Xi added.

Bangladesh celebrates its Independence Day on 26 March.