Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Bangladeshi Foreign Adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain in Dhaka today and discussed several pressing issues. During the high-level discussion, Mr. Misri raised New Delhi’s concerns over recent attacks in Dhaka against minority communities. He termed the incidents related to religious and cultural sites as “regrettable” and called for concrete action to ensure the security of the affected communities.
Mr. Misri stressed that India would work for a “positive, constructive, and mutually beneficial” relationship with Bangladesh. He told the media, “We want to work closely with the interim government in Dhaka to strengthen ties while addressing key issues.” He underlined New Delhi’s concerns to Dhaka on the welfare and security of minorities in the neighboring country.
This visit is the first big dialogue between India and Bangladesh since August when Sheikh Hasina was ousted as Prime Minister. The visit comes amidst increased tensions after unprecedented violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, including mob attacks, vandalism of temples, and persecution of Hindu priests. The Foreign Secretary conveyed India’s unease over this development as “frank, candid, and constructive discussions”.
On his visit, Mr. Misri met one-on-one with his counterpart, Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin, after which a broader meeting with both delegations was held. The talks also touched upon the interim government’s assertion that political, not religious, sentiment was the cause of the violence, and it represented, in effect, acting out of political disgruntlement with the recently deposed Hasina regime.
India remains concerned about the prosecution of two Hindu priests and a wider crackdown on minority groups. New Delhi’s concerns about Dhaka reflect its bigger strategy of securing regional stability while protecting vulnerable communities amid strained bilateral ties.
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