Dhaka:
Foreign Secretary Vikran Misri said today that he conveyed New Delhi's concerns to Dhaka about the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. During a meeting with Bangladeshi foreign adviser Mohammad Touhid Hossain, Mr Misri made it clear that the attacks on religious institutions and places of worship are “deplorable”.
Mr Misri also made it clear to the interim government of Bangladesh that India wants to have a “positive, constructive and mutually beneficial” relationship. Addressing the media after his high-level meeting, Mr Misri said: “I today underlined India's desire to work closely with the Interim Government of the Bangladesh Authority.”
Speaking on the issue of minorities, Mr Misri said: “We discussed recent developments and I expressed our concerns, including those regarding the safety and well-being of minorities. We also discussed regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural and religious properties.”
Mr Misri called the discussions “frank, frank and constructive” and said the discussions gave both sides “the opportunity to take stock of our ties”.
