There is turmoil in Bangladesh. An interim government will be formed in the neighboring country today. Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus will take oath as PM. Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina is in India these days, there is speculation that she is seeking political asylum in Britain. However, suspense remains regarding what his future plan is. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has spoken to British Foreign Minister David Lammy on the developments in Bangladesh. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal gave this information in a media briefing.
Randhir Jaiswal said that both the leaders talked about the developments in Bangladesh and West Asia. Although Jaishankar had already told about the approval for Sheikh Hasina to come to India, he had told in Parliament how we had given permission to Sheikh Hasina to come here. Earlier this week, Jaishankar had clarified in Parliament that Sheikh Hasina had sought permission to visit India only “for the time being”.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the interests of the people of Bangladesh are uppermost in our minds. We are aware of the attacks on Hindu minorities and several steps have been taken. We will remain worried until law and order is restored there. The welfare of all citizens is the responsibility of the law and the government. This is in the interest of the country and the entire region.
Is Indian investment in danger in Bangladesh?
When Randhir Jaiswal was asked whether Indian investment in Bangladesh is under threat, and whether the US or China can affect India’s monopoly in the Bay of Bengal? On this he said that as a close friend of Bangladesh, we are talking with the officials in Dhaka. We want restoration of peace and stability in the country, so that normal life can resume and we can establish mutual understanding between the people of Bangladesh and our interests.
19 thousand students returned from Bangladesh
Jaiswal said that so far 19,000 students have returned from Bangladesh. Indian citizens want to come back from Bangladesh, the High Commission is helping them. We hope that the security situation will improve and other people will be able to return.
Advisory issued on the situation in Britain
Randhir Jaiswal said that many of our people go to Britain, wherever violence is happening, Indians should be cautious, because according to the report of the law and order situation in Britain at this time, we have issued an advisory.