AGARTALA, Dec 15 (TIWN): Bangladesh's Health & Family welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim has arrived in Tripura today.

The Minister was welcomed at Akhaura Border in the evening. Tomorrow he will be joining in Bharat-Bagla Maitri park at Belonia.

The Minister expressed his gratitude to India for supporting his nation during the 1971 Liberation War.

“We want to further develop this friendly and cordial relation for the interest of both the countries,” Mr. Nasim told reporters at the Akhaura checkpost here.

 “India gave shelter and food to our people and provided military assistance during the Liberation War. Indian soldiers also laid down their lives to make our country free which we can never forget,” he said.

The Minister said the two countries could resolve many of their difficult issues through negotiations.