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India has expressed its desire to maintain positive, constructive and forward-looking relations with Bangladesh amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks during the ministry’s regular weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday (November 13).
Jaiswal said India remained committed to engaging with Bangladesh on all bilateral issues through existing institutional mechanisms.
He also emphasised the importance of maintaining dialogue and cooperation between the two countries.
Regarding the next round of India-Bangladesh consular dialogue, scheduled to take place next week, the spokesperson said the meeting had been postponed.
A new date would be decided through mutual consultation at a time convenient for both sides.
He said the proposed meeting would also address issues relating to revised travel arrangements for citizens of the two countries.
Jaiswal further noted that discussions on various bilateral issues were continuing through established mechanisms.
These include bilateral trade, railway connectivity, water resources management and border security.
He reiterated that India was ready to discuss all bilateral matters with Bangladesh, including at the technical level, under the existing framework.
The remarks come amid renewed diplomatic unease between Dhaka and New Delhi following former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s participation in a virtual political event from New Delhi. Bangladesh subsequently called for her formal extradition.
The latest statement from New Delhi signals its stated interest in maintaining diplomatic engagement and advancing bilateral cooperation despite the differences.
