The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday issued a statement in response to Bangladesh’s comments on the developments in West Bengal. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called Bangladesh’s comment “barely disguised”.
India on Friday rejected Bangladesh’s comments on the developments in West Bengal, calling the remarks “barely disguised” and a “disingenuous attempt” aimed at drawing parallels with India’s concerns over the ongoing persecution of minorities in Bangladesh. In an official statement, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We reject the remarks made by the Bangladesh side with regard to the incidents in West Bengal.”
“This is a barely disguised and disingenuous attempt to draw a parallel with India’s concerns over the ongoing persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, where the criminal perpetrators of such acts continue to roam free. Instead of making unwarranted comments and indulging in virtue signalling, Bangladesh would do better to focus on protecting the rights of its own minorities,” Jaiswal added.
According to a report, Shafiqul Islam, the press secretary of Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, said that Dhaka “strongly protested” against India’s “attempt” to involve Bangladesh in the incident.