Modi-Yunus meet: India reiterates support for peace, democracy in Bangladesh

PM Modi with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. (Image: X/@ChiefAdviserGoB)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Chief Advisor of the government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus in Bangkok on Friday during the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. During the meet, Modi said that India remains committed to a constructive and people-centric relationship with Bangladesh.

"I reiterated India’s support for peace, stability, inclusivity and democracy in Bangladesh. Discussed measures to prevent illegal border crossings and expressed our serious concern for the safety and well-being of Hindus and other minorities," PM Modi said in a post on X.

Met Mr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh. India remains committed to a constructive and people-centric relationship with Bangladesh.I reiterated Indias support for peace, stability, inclusivity and democracy in Bangladesh. Discussed pic.twitter.com/4UQgj8aohf
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During the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok on Friday, Modi underlined India's concerns over the safety and security of minorities, including Hindus in the neighbouring country.

The PM also  requested  Dhaka to avoid "rhetoric that vitiates the environment". Recently,  Yunus' remarks on northeast  evoked strong reactions from India.

“PM Modi reiterated India's support for democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. He underlined Prof. Yunus India's desire to forge a positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh. The PM also urged that any rhetoric that vitiates the environment is best avoided,” foreign secretary Vikram Misri said.

Addressing the 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting, Jaishankar said, “Our Northeast region in particular is emerging as a connectivity hub for the BIMSTEC, with a myriad network of roads, railways, waterways, grids and pipelines. The completion of the Trilateral Highway will connect India’s Northeast all the way to the Pacific Ocean, a veritable game-changer.”