Azad carries special message for Sheikh Hasina from Sonia

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday handed over a special message from party President Sonia Gandhi to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during his visit to Dhaka.

Azad, along with a high-level Congress delegation, arrived in Bangladesh on Friday afternoon to attend the 29th triennial conference of Bangladesh Awami League, said a Congress statement.

On arrival at the Bangbandhu International Airport in Dhaka, Azad was received by senior functionaries of the Awami League.

“Azad handed over a special message from Congress President Sonia Gandhi to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this evening during a special meeting with her,” said the statement.

Azad will address the conference on Saturday along with other dignitaries.

–IANS