After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, there were some complications in the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India. But the India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s short visit to Dhaka on Monday gave a glimpse of hope.
Briefing the Indian Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday, Misri told the committee that New Delhi does not endorse statements made by Sheikh Hasina, the ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, criticizing the interim government in Dhaka.
India’s policy, he added is non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations.
Mr. Misri, in his meeting with Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed Delhi’s interest in further strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
They said that they also want to remove the dark cloud that has accumulated on Bangladesh-India relationship due to various reasons.
During the foreign secretary level meeting, Mishri’s speech also highlighted the importance of establishing positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relations with Bangladesh.
He said that India is keen to work closely with the interim government. People will be at the center of this relationship.
However, in that case, Delhi has to take initiative in removing the lack of trust.
The misinformation being spread in the Indian media about the minorities of this country must be stopped immediately.
If necessary, foreign journalists can observe the situation on the ground, said Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Jasim Uddin.
This is the diplomatic policy of all countries on the question of sovereignty, which Dhaka also adheres to. It is expected that Delhi will keep this matter in the era of strengthening bilateral relations.
Bangladesh has always believed in friendly diplomatic relations. The good relationship between the two countries is not a one-day thing.
There is trade; the two countries have received cooperation from each other in various fields like tourism and health.
We want that the three major outstanding issues like the Teesta Agreement, trade deficit and border killings would be resolved soon.
It is for the sake of improving relations that matters need to be resolved.
The government will come, the government will go; but the people will always be there.
Thus, the relationship will be with the people and their legitimate representatives. That is our hope.
