Avoid Rhetoric: PM's Message To Bangladesh Leader Muhammad Yunus After Northeast Remark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, met on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok today. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval were also present. The Prime Minister raised with the Bangladesh leader India's concerns on the safety of minorities in the neighbouring country. He also suggested Dhaka to avoid "rhetoric that vitiates the environment", weeks after Mr Yunus' remarks on the Northeast drew sharp responses from Indian leaders.
