Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi suggests resolving differences between India and Bangladesh through engagement and dialogue once the prime ministers meet, with a promise of an honorable reception for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina if she visits India.
Dinesh Trivedi, Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh, has suggested that differences between New Delhi and Dhaka can be resolved through engagement and dialogue once the prime ministers of the two countries meet, as reported by the Bangladeshi news agency UNB. This comes after strained relations following the fleeing of Sheikh Hasina, former prime minister of Bangladesh, to India in July 2024 amid massive student-led protests against a controversial quota scheme for government jobs.
Trivedi made these remarks during an event in Dhaka on Tuesday. He also stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told him during their meeting in Delhi that the two prime ministers needed to meet, and expressed his hope for Hasina's honorable reception when she visits India.
In addition, Trivedi emphasized the importance of mutual and unconditional trust as a foundation for any long-lasting relationship between the two countries. He noted that friends truly understand each other's issues, and both countries should strive to move on and not get stagnant.
Earlier reports suggested that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman might visit India in August; however, AKM Shahidul Karim, a Bangladesh foreign ministry official, stated that 'a propitious environment needs to be created for the visit.'
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