External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed India’s relations with its neighbours, including Bangladesh, in Parliament on Friday. He said that concerns about the treatment of minority groups in Bangladesh have also been raised.
He expressed the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh as a source of concern. He stated that the multiple incidents of attacks on minorities have been drawn to their attention. Further, the Foreign Secretary also discussed the matter with them when he visited Dhaka.
Jaishankar mentioned that India has had good relations with Bangladesh. Discussing India’s policy with its neighbours including Bangladesh, he said, “speaking about neighbourhood first policy almost and everyone with the exception of China and Pakistan we have had important development projects which includes Bangladesh as well.
It’s our hope that with new dispensation in Bangladesh we will settle down to a mutually beneficial and stable relationship.” He said, “It is our expectation that in its own interest, Bangladesh will take measures so that its minorities are safe.”
