Assam Chief Minister thanks Momen for good wishes

Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma has thanked Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr AK Abdul Momen for his good wishes and noted that the next 25 years are crucial for both countries.

"We all share the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who recently said in Bangladesh that the journey of both countries in the next 25 years in the 21st Century is crucial," he tweeted.

Earlier, Dr Momen congratulated the chief minister on assuming office.

The foreign minister noted Bangladesh´s centrality in enhancing connectivity for India´s North East and increasing relevance in India´s "Act East Policy".

Sarma, BJP's key strategist in the northeast, defeated his nearest rival, Congress' Romen Chandra Borthakur, by 1,01,911 votes in recent elections.