'Mutual Sensitivity': In Letter To Bangladesh's Yunus, PM Modi Touches Upon 'Spirit Of Liberation War'
PM Modi penned a letter to Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to Bangladesh's interim government, and reiterated India's commitment to advancing the parternship between the two neighbours.
Amid strained ties between New Delhi and Dhaka over atrocities against religious minorities in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Muhammad Yunus, extending wishes on ‘National Day of Bangladesh’, while also affirming commitment to advancing the partnership between the two nations based on “mutual sensitivity to each other’s concerns".
The Prime Minister, in the letter mentioned the “spirit of Liberation War" of Bangladesh and said that it has guided the relationship of the two countries.
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“Excellency, I extend my felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh, a testament to our shared history and sacrifices that have built our bilateral partnership, with the spirit of the Liberation War guiding our flourishing relationship across multiple domains, bringing tangible benefits to our peoples," he wrote in a letter to Yunus.
PM Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to advancing the partnership “for peace, stability, and prosperity, based on mutual sensitivity to each other’s interests and concerns".
Both PM Modi and Yunus are scheduled to take part in the Bimstec summit in Bangkok on April 3-4.
Tensions have been on the rise between India and Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government was ousted following a nationwide movement. She fled to India, while an interim government led by Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus has taken charge.
Amid reports of attacks on minorities, including Hindus, India has repeatedly expressed its concerns to Bangladesh. Dhaka, however, claims that the violence is politically motivated and not communal.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said India is in regular talks with the interim government and will continue to address such issues.
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