India has welcomed the successful completion of the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi telephoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this morning to convey his heartiest congratulations on the decisive results of the election.<br />''<br />''He expressed confidence that the partnership between India and Bangladesh will continue to flourish under her far-sighted leadership. Prime Minister also reiterated the priority India attaches to Bangladesh as a neighbour, a close partner for regional development,  and a central pillar in India's "Neighbourhood First" policy.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thanked Prime Minister Modi for being the first leader to call her to convey congratulations. She thanked India for their consistent and generous support.</span><br />