World Leaders Continue to Greet President Sahabuddin

World leaders have continued to greet President Mohammed Sahabuddin on his historic assumption of the exalted office as the President of the Republic of Bangladesh.

Mohammed Sahabuddin took oath on Monday as the 22nd President of the country.

Emperor of Japan Naruhito, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, President of Iran Saeed Ibrahim Raisi, King of Malaysia Sultan Haji Ahmed Shah Al Mustain Billah, Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida and President of Singapore Halimah Yaqoob in separate messages have congratulated him.

The separate messages containing greetings from the above-mentioned world leaders arrived here.

Wishing peace and prosperity for the people of Bangladesh, the leaders stressed further strengthening the relations.

Emperor of Japan NARUHITO, in his message, said, “I have great pleasure in sending you my heartfelt congratulations and sincere good wishes for the success and happiness of Your Excellency and for the prosperity of the people of your country.”

Italian President Sergio Mattarella wished his best wishes for success in carrying out the high task as the President of Bangladesh.

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, in his message, said “I hope that in view of the cultural, historical, and religious bonds and the shared values of the two peoples of Iran and Bangladesh, and given the apt potentials and a good history of co-operation between the two countries as important and influential as they are in the World of Islam.”

“We will witness all the more development of relations in all areas and in line with the mutual interests of the two nations,” he said.

King of Malaysia Al-sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta' In Billah extended his warmest congratulations to Sahabuddin.

Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio, in his greeting message, said, “On behalf of the Government and people of Japan, I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations on your assumption of office as President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.”

He firmly believed that Bangladesh would achieve further development under this presidency in the days to come.

President of Singapore Halimah Yacob offered a warm congratulation to President Sahabuddin on behalf of the people of Singapore for becoming the 22nd President of Bangladesh.