PM MODI MEETS YUNUS; HASINA, HINDUS' SAFETY FIGURE IN TALKS

Mf This was first meeting between the two since Hasina’s ouster last year

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In his first meeting with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged India’s concerns over the safety of minorities, including Hindus, and conveyed that any rhetoric that vitiated the environment was best avoided.

During the 40-minute meeting that took place on the sidelines of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral and Technical Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit here, PM Modi also underscored India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.

At the meeting, Yunus also flagged the issues of the extradition of deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and border killings.

This was the first meeting between Modi and Yunus since Hasina’s ouster in August last year. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were also present during the meeting.

The Prime Minister told Yunus that the strict enforcement of the law and prevention of illegal border crossings, especially at night, are necessary for maintaining border security and stability.