UNB: [2] Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has prayed for quick recovery of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
[3] In a message sent to Mukherjee’s office, Dr Momen described him as a great friend of Bangladesh. The Foreign Minister said he had the opportunity to meet Mukherjee when he was a Minister during 1973-1974.
[4] “My first visit was to India after I had taken over responsibility as Foreign Minister,” Dr Momen said. He said he visited Mukherjee’s official residence with his wife and invited him to join Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebrations.
[5] “I epect he will soon visit Bangladesh after recovering quickly” said the Foreign Minister.