, April 11 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has underlined the deep cultural affinity between the two countries as a source of strength for their relationship.

The High Commission of India and IGCC celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) as the "ICCR Day" on Friday on the IGCC premises in Gulshan, to mark the enduring cultural partnership between Bangladesh and India.

Speaking on the occasion, the High Commissioner highlighted the role of ICCR in fostering a vibrant cultural dialogue between the two countries.

He described ICCR as the 'cultural heartbeat' of Indian diplomacy, fostering cultural dialogues transcending borders.

The event included an art ca...