Staff Reporter :
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to the possible return of Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh was “not negative,” according to Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser.
He shared the update in a verified Facebook post on Saturday.
During the bilateral meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was very respectful towards Professor Muhammad Yunus.
He spoke highly of his work. One of the things he said in the meeting was while India had good relations with Sheikh Hasina, “We saw her disrespectful behaviour towards you. But we continued to respect and honour you.”
The meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus took place on Friday in Bangkok, Thailand, on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit.
And when Professor Yunus raised the extradition of Sheikh Hasina, the response was not negative.
“We are confident Hasina will one day be extradited to Dhaka and we will watch the trial of the century” he wrote.
Also it was quite clear, India wants to chart a new course in its relationships with Bangladesh, he wrote.
The Indian Prime Minister told Professor Yunus several times during the meeting that India’s relations are with the people of Bangladesh, not with any single party or individuals!!!
As Professor Yunus has said several times in recent months, we want “the best of relationships” with India. But it has to be based on fairness, equity and mutual respects.
