'South Asia Satellite to open up new horizon of cooperation'

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed hope that the South Asia Satellite will open up a new horizon of cooperation in this particular area in the coming days.

The prime minister expressed this view while joining a videoconferencing with the top leaders of six other South Asian nations from her official Ganabhaban residence here on Friday afternoon on the occasion of the launching of South Asia Satellite by India.

"I strongly believe that the betterment of the people of South Asian region depends on fruitful engagement in various fields of cooperation between the countries of this region," she said.

Sheikh Hasina put emphasis on fruitful engagement in various fields of cooperation between South Asian countries for the betterment of the people of the region.

"We want to cooperate with all countries for creating an area of peace in South Asia where we can live as good neighbours and pursue constructive policies for the benefit of our peoples, as envisioned by our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman," Sheikh Hasina added.

The prime minister said Bangladesh and India have jointly achieved many successes in connecting the countries of the region. "I'm confident that launching of this satellite will change the face of South Asia," she said.

Sheikh Hasina said with the launching of South Asia Satellite, Bangladesh and India have expanded connectivity from land, water and air to space.

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