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India has summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, on Wednesday, December 17, over concerns of "deteriorating security environment" in his country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
The High Commissioner was apprised of India's "strong concerns" related to activities of some "extremist elements" planning to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.
The Indian authorities expressed concerns over inaction of the Bangladesh interim government over the incidents and called them "unfortunate".
"India completely rejects the false narrative sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in Bangladesh," the MEA said in a statement.
"It is unfortunate that the interim government has neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the incidents," it added.
India reiterates stand for free and fair Bangladesh elections
India also reiterated its stance that the Bangladesh's upcoming elections should be held in a free, fair and inclusive manner.
The MEA also asked Commissioner Hamidullah to ensure the safety of the Indian Missions and Posts in Bangladesh under its "diplomatic obligations".
"India has close and friendly relations with the people of Bangladesh rooted in the liberation struggle, and strengthened through various developmental and people-to-people initiatives," the MEA statement said.
"We are in favour of peace and stability in Bangladesh and have consistently called for free, fair, inclusive and credible elections, conducted in a peaceful atmosphere," it added.
"We expect the interim government to ensure the safety of Missions and Posts in Bangladesh in keeping with its diplomatic obligations," MEA further said.
Rising anti-India remarks by Bangladeshi leaders
While the Indian authorities did not detail about the nature of the threat, it comes amid rising anti-India sentiments and statements being made by the Bangladeshi leaders.
While addressing a gathering at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar, on Monday, December 15, Bangladesh's National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah had said that the country could shelter forces and separatist groups that could be hostile to India which would help in dismantling India's "seven sisters".
India's seven sisters are considered to be the Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.
“We will shelter separatist and anti-India forces and then we will sever the seven sisters from India. I want to make it clear to India that if you provide shelter to forces that do not respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty, potential, voting rights, and human rights, Bangladesh will respond," Abdullah said, as per News18.
The High Commissioner was apprised of India's "strong concerns" related to activities of some "extremist elements" planning to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.
The Indian authorities expressed concerns over inaction of the Bangladesh interim government over the incidents and called them "unfortunate".
"India completely rejects the false narrative sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in Bangladesh," the MEA said in a statement.
"It is unfortunate that the interim government has neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the incidents," it added.
India reiterates stand for free and fair Bangladesh elections
India also reiterated its stance that the Bangladesh's upcoming elections should be held in a free, fair and inclusive manner.
The MEA also asked Commissioner Hamidullah to ensure the safety of the Indian Missions and Posts in Bangladesh under its "diplomatic obligations".
"India has close and friendly relations with the people of Bangladesh rooted in the liberation struggle, and strengthened through various developmental and people-to-people initiatives," the MEA statement said.
"We are in favour of peace and stability in Bangladesh and have consistently called for free, fair, inclusive and credible elections, conducted in a peaceful atmosphere," it added.
"We expect the interim government to ensure the safety of Missions and Posts in Bangladesh in keeping with its diplomatic obligations," MEA further said.
Rising anti-India remarks by Bangladeshi leaders
While the Indian authorities did not detail about the nature of the threat, it comes amid rising anti-India sentiments and statements being made by the Bangladeshi leaders.
While addressing a gathering at Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar, on Monday, December 15, Bangladesh's National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah had said that the country could shelter forces and separatist groups that could be hostile to India which would help in dismantling India's "seven sisters".
India's seven sisters are considered to be the Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura.
“We will shelter separatist and anti-India forces and then we will sever the seven sisters from India. I want to make it clear to India that if you provide shelter to forces that do not respect Bangladesh’s sovereignty, potential, voting rights, and human rights, Bangladesh will respond," Abdullah said, as per News18.
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