Respect her sentiment: India on Bangla PM s comments on Pak
Sun Online Desk
21st December, 2020 09:51:25
India on Thursday appeared to endorse Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina s recent comments that Pakistan cannot be forgiven for the atrocities it unleashed during the 1971 liberation war.
Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs Smita Pant said at a media briefing that India deeply respects and understands the sentiments expressed by Prime Minister Hasina. There is no denying that state sponsored oppression against Bangladesh s just war of liberation led to the death of 3 million people. More than 200,000 women were raped and tortured. We deeply respect and understand the sentiments expressed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Pant said at the media briefing when asked about the comments by the Bangladesh PM.
Modi hails Bangladesh as pillar of India s neighbourhood first policy ; Sheikh Hasina stresses need to sign Teesta pact India and Bangladesh sealed seven agreements on various fronts hydrocarbons, elephant conservation, sanitation, and agriculture, and restored a cross-border rail link which was in operation till 1965 FP Staff December 18, 2020 20:22:51 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina held a virtual meeting on Thursday where a broad range of issues were discussed, including the Teesta water-sharing agreement, a trade pact and COVID-19 vaccines.
At the virtual summit, India and Bangladesh sealed seven agreements on various fronts hydrocarbons, elephant conservation, sanitation and agriculture, and restored a cross-border rail link which was in operation till 1965.
Respect Her Sentiment: India On Sheikh Hasina s Comments On Pakistan In her remarks, the Bangladesh Prime Minister talked about India s role in the liberation of Bangladesh.
Updated: December 18, 2020 4:40 am IST
A joint statement said PM Modi and Sheikh Hasina paid solemn tribute to the martyrs of 1971 war
New Delhi:
India on Thursday appeared to endorse Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina s recent comments that Pakistan cannot be forgiven for the atrocities it unleashed during the 1971 liberation war.
Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs Smita Pant said at a media briefing that India deeply respects and understands the sentiments expressed by Prime Minister Hasina.