Modi urges Yunus to avoid rhetoric
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim chief adviser, at the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok to discuss concerns over minority safety in Bangladesh, highlighting India's expectations for their protection.
- Modi emphasized the need for border stability and security, particularly regarding illegal crossings, according to India's Foreign Secretary.
- Yunus raised issues related to the Teesta water treaty and the diplomatic tensions following Sheikh Hasina's refuge in India, marking significant diplomatic tensions between India and Bangladesh.
- Modi reiterated India's support for a stable and democratic Bangladesh, while condemning Yunus's remarks on Northeast India as 'offensive' and 'provocative'.
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Modi urges Yunus to avoid rhetoric
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