New Delhi: The Ministry of External on Thursday said that India is closely analysing all aspects of developments in Bangladesh. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks after being asked about the possibility of involvement of foreign hands in the ongoing political unrest in the neighbouring country.
Responding to a question on attacks on minority communities in Bangladesh, the MEA spokesperson said that India is monitoring the situation in the crisis-hit country. Jaiswal also said that India is in touch with Bangladesh authorities to ensure safety and security of Indian missions, and Indians residing in the country.
He further said that the situation in Bangladesh is still evolving, underscoring that India hopes for early restoration of law and order in the neighbouring country.
“The situation is evolving. It has been reported that this evening there will be a swearing-in of the interim government. Once, those things take place, I would like to emphasise one thing, for the government and the people of India, interests of the people of Bangladesh are foremost in our mind,” he said at a media briefing.
Jaiswal also said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a telephonic discussion with his UK counterpart David Lammy today and that the two leaders spoke about the developments in Bangladesh and West Asia.
Received a call from UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy today.
Discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 8, 2024
‘No update on Sheikh Hasina’s next move’
Amid speculation regarding former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s future plans following her exit from Dhaka, the MEA said that it has no update on her next move. Hasina who fled Bangladesh after resigning as prime minister amid large-scale violence landed in India on Monday. She is likely to stay in the country for the next couple of days as her travel plan to London hit a roadblock.
Asked when Hasina will leave India, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We do not have any update on her plan.”
Hasina had earlier planned to travel to London from India to seek temporary political asylum. However, the UK government has said that British immigration rules do not allow individuals to travel to the UK to seek asylum or temporary refuge. It also said individuals who need international protection should seek asylum “in the first safe country they reach”. Hasina landed at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad on Monday in a C-130J military transport aircraft hours after resigning as the prime minister amid political unrest in her country.
