Ministry of External Affairs on March 27 said that India and Bangladesh have decided to jointly celebrate their ties in 19 countries which have been identified by the two sides.
"A decision was also taken to celebrate our ties jointly in 19 countries that have been identified by the two sides (India and Bangladesh).
This is a reflection of our desire to sustain the legacy of 1971," said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla in Dhaka where he apprised media about the meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi who concluded his two-day tour to the neighbouring country.