The next Bangladesh-India consular dialogue, scheduled to take place in Dhaka next week, has been postponed and will be held at a mutually convenient time, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said.
A journalist asked Jaiswal about the postponement during a press briefing on Friday (November 13). In response, he said both sides would hold the dialogue at a time convenient to them.
He also said, India wants to maintain a positive, constructive and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh.
“India wants a positive, constructive and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh. Various initiatives have been taken and meetings held in this regard, covering areas such as trade, railways, water resources and other issues,” Jaiswal said.
Regarding the next consular dialogue, where visa-related issues are expected to be discussed, he said it would take place at a mutually convenient time.
“India is ready, both through existing mechanisms and at the technical level, to discuss all issues with Bangladesh, including all bilateral matters. The consular dialogue will be held at a mutually convenient time,” he added.
Meanwhile, two journalists asked Jaiswal about former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled Bangladesh, and a report on her published by BBC Bangla.
Jaiswal declined to comment on the matter, saying he had nothing to add.
Source: The Indian Express
-MT