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India keen to discuss all issues with Bangladesh in ‘favorable environment’: Jaiswal
Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said his country is keen to discuss all issues with Bangladesh in a conducive environment. He said that there is an established framework between Dhaka and New Delhi to handle all aspects of bilateral relations. Jaiswal told reporters on Saturday.
India keen to discuss all issues with Bangladesh in ‘favorable environment’: Jaiswal
Jaiswal made the remarks as former diplomats and experts prepare to discuss the future of India-Bangladesh relations at a meeting of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Former National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon, retired Lieutenant General Ata Hasnain, former Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Amitabh Mattu will participate in the discussion at the parliamentary committee meeting, sources told The Hindu.
Responding to a question on the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, Jaiswal said, “We are ready to discuss all issues with Bangladesh in a dialogue of mutual interest in a conducive environment.”
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Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir JaiswalPhoto: ANI
Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that his country is interested in discussing all issues with Bangladesh in a conducive environment. He said that there is an established framework between Dhaka and New Delhi to handle all aspects of bilateral relations. Jaiswal told reporters on Saturday.
Jaiswal made these comments as former diplomats and experts were preparing to discuss the future of India-Bangladesh relations at a meeting of India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sources told The Hindu that former National Security Advisor Shiv Shankar Menon, retired Lieutenant General Ata Hasnain, former Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Amitabh Mattu will participate in the discussion at the parliamentary committee meeting.
Responding to a question on the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, Jaiswal said, “We are ready to discuss all issues related to mutual interests with Bangladesh in a dialogue in a conducive environment.”
Responding to another question on Bangladesh’s participation in a trilateral meeting with China and Pakistan on June 19, Jaiswal said, “We are continuously monitoring the developments in our neighbouring countries that may affect India’s interests and security. Although our relations with each country are developed independently, they are evaluated taking into account the surrounding context.’
According to preliminary preparations, the experts will answer various questions related to the political situation in Bangladesh under the interim government led by Professor Mohammad Yunus, the rise of religious fundamentalism, the security risks to India due to instability in Bangladesh, and concerns about the ‘strategic relationship’ between Bangladesh and China after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024.
