Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 07:49am on 04 Apr 2025,Friday India Global
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bangladesh's interim Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, during the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok—their first meeting since Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024. After Hasina's ouster, who was seen as a reliable and trusted friend of India, the relationship between India and Bangladesh has been strained amid Delhi's concerns over the violence targeting minorities and a rise of hardline Islamist forces in the South Asian country. Yunus assured Modi of their protection. Observers view this dialogue as a potential step toward mending bilateral ties, given the countries' shared 4,000 km border and deep cultural and economic connections. External affairs minister S Jaishankar and national security advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval also attended the meeting. (PC: Orfonline & The Indian Express)
