Bangladesh Crisis News: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken refuge in India since the coup in neighboring country Bangladesh. Many speculations are being made about her stay in the country, in which there is also talk about India-Bangladesh relations. The answer of the interim government’s foreign advisor Mohammad Tauhid Hussain has come to the fore on the matter.
According to a Hindustan Times report, he said on Monday (August 12) that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s long stay in India will not harm bilateral relations and the country will try to maintain strong ties with New Delhi. Hussain made this comment in response to a question whether bilateral relations with India would be affected if Hasina’s stay in India was extended.
‘Bilateral relationships are important’
He said, “This is a hypothetical question. How will living in a country affect relations with that country? There is no reason for this to happen.” Hussain said bilateral relations are about mutual interests and friendship depends on these interests. He said, “If interests are harmed, friendship does not last.” He stressed that bilateral relations are an important matter.
The adviser also said that Bangladesh and India have their own interests, which guide their relations. He reiterated that they will always try to maintain good relations with India. Earlier, Hussain briefed diplomats in Dhaka, including Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma, about Bangladesh’s position and sought their support.
What did Hussein say after meeting the diplomats?
Hussain told diplomats that he believed all friends and partners of the international community would continue to support the interim government and the people of Bangladesh as they work towards shaping a new future for the country.
Command of Bangladesh in the hands of Muhammad Yunus
76-year-old Sheikh Hasina came to India from Dhaka in a military plane amid widespread violence due to security fears. She is currently in a safe place in India. At the same time, an interim government is being run under the leadership of Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. He has appealed to stop the violence in Bangladesh and is insisting on preparations for early elections.