The Indian Youth Congress also shared another post on Instagram with some emotional photos of Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi hugging the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, underlining the deep ties between the Congress and Sheikh Hasina.
“The deep bond that has evolved over the years is beautifully depicted in these emotional moments between the Gandhi family and Sheikh Hasina,” the Indian Youth Congress said on X.
Sheikh Hasina's father and founding leader of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had cordial relations with then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi.
Indira Gandhi played a key role during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 and supported Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan.
India had also given shelter to Sheikh Hasina when she was going through the most difficult phase of her life after the assassination of her father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.