Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Rejects Bangladesh PM’s Interim Government Criticism

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that India does not endorse former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s criticism of the interim government in Bangladesh.

• Misri stated that India’s relationship with Bangladesh is not limited to a single political party or government, but focused on the people of Bangladesh.

• Misri stated that India’s relationship with Bangladesh goes beyond a particular political party or government and prioritizes relations with the people of Bangladesh.

• Misri expressed concerns about the “regrettable incidents” in Bangladesh, including the lack of acknowledgment of alleged violence against minority communities.

• He welcomed the recent report that authorities in Bangladesh had arrested 88 persons related to the violence after the fall of the Hasina government.

• Misri also noted a noticeable improvement in the relationship after his visit to Dhaka.

• Misri also expressed concern over the release of many convicted “terrorists” in Bangladesh and the “disinformation” campaign in the Indian press about the events.