Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus held bilateral discussions in Bangkok on Friday (April 4, 2025) on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok.
The bilateral meeting lasted for 40 minutes. At a media briefing in New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said: “The Prime Minister reiterated India’s support for a democratic stable, peaceful, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh. He underlined that India believes in a people centric approach to the relationship between the two countries and highlighted the cooperation between the two countries over a long period of time that has delivered tangible benefits to the people of both the nations.“
“In this spirit, he [Mr. Modi] underlined India’s desire to forge a constructive relationship with Bangladesh based on spirit of pragmatism. The Prime Minister also urged that any rhetoric that vitiates the environment is best avoided, Mr. Misri added.
“Prime Minister urged that rhetoric that vitiates the environment is best avoided. On the border, strict enforcement of the law and prevention of illegal border crossings, especially at night, are necessary for maintaining border security and stability. Bilateral mechanism could meet as appropriate to review and take forward our ties,” Mr. Misri said.
Mr. Modi “underlined India’s concerns related to the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus, and expressed his expectation that the Government of Bangladesh would ensure their security, including by thoroughly investigating the cases of atrocities committed against them.”
