Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih today described Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as one of giants of South Asian history, saying he secured a permanent room in hearts of all who aspires for democracy and freedom.\u00a0 \u201cHe (Bangabandhu) is one of the giants of South Asian history, whose actions were pivotal in securing an independent destiny for the people of Bangladesh,\u201d Solih said as he joined the grand opening of Bangladesh founder\u2019s birth centenary and country\u2019s Independence golden jubilee celebrations at the National Parade Ground.\u00a0 Solih said the Bangladesh founder would \u201calways have an honoured place in the hearts of those who yearn for democracy and freedom\u201d.\u00a0 The Maldivian president who joined as the first of five South Asian leaders to join the 10-day celebration recalled that throughout his life Bangabandhu was an \u201cuncompromising advocate\u201d of democracy and political freedoms.\u00a0 \u201cHe championed those values, often in powerful words, that resonated with people from all walks of life. His six-point programme laid the foundation for Bangladesh\u2019s independence and provided the underlying values of the country\u2019s constitution,\u201d Solih said.\u00a0 The Maldivian leader particularly noted that Bangabandhu\u2019s March 7, 1971 speech as a testament to his \u201cskill and monumental historic standing\u201d, that \u201ceffectively declared\u201d Bangladesh\u2019s independence for which UNESCO recorded it as the Memory of the World Register as documentary heritage.\u00a0 \u201cDespite the tragic circumstances of his death, his legacy will not be forgotten,\u201d Solih said.\u00a0 He congratulated Bangladesh for the remarkable work that uplifted lives of its people and developing the country adding \u201cthe pace of economic development in Bangladesh has been remarkable\u201d.\u00a0 Solih thanked Bangladesh government for its gestures towards the Maldives development \u201cwith respect to our formal bilateral engagements, and the care and concern you have shown for the resident Maldivian community in Bangladesh\u201d.\u00a0 \u201cThe Maldives is grateful for the friendship we enjoy with the people of Bangladesh, which has helped us to endure the many challenges that we confront because of the virus. We are immeasurably grateful for the grant assistance of food, personal protective equipment and medical supplies,\u201d he said.\u00a0 He said Bangladesh recently made an extremely generous move by sending a team of healthcare professionals from Bangladeshi Air Force to help-build up the Maldives\u2019 health response.\u00a0 \u201cThis is in addition to the medical team that visited the Maldives last year. The Maldives is extremely grateful for this decision, and acknowledges it as symbolic of the strong relations between our two countries,\u201d Solih said.\u00a0 The Maldivian president called Bangladesh-Maldives cooperation \u201cextensive\u201d adding \u201cwe rely on your support for human resource development in various fields, in particular health and medicine\u201d.\u00a0 He said as low lying countries in the Indian Ocean, climate change appeared as an urgent mutual priority for both the countries.\u00a0 \u201cThe Maldives commends Bangladesh for the leading role it played in the Climate Vulnerable Forum and for its efforts to develop a Blue Economy \u2013 a goal that we share in common,\u201d Solih.\u00a0 He expressed his country\u2019s keenness for continued cooperation to address the existential threats posed by climate change.\u00a0 Solih said Bangladeshis currently comprised one of the biggest expatriate workforces in the Maldives.\u00a0 \u201cTheir contribution to the socio-economic development of our country is immeasurable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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