The Bangladesh MoFA rejected “the attempt of the Indian authorities to depict an isolated attack on a Bangladeshi citizen, who happens to belong to the Hindu community, as attacks on minorities,” emphasising that the authorities has already apprehended the suspects.
Despite India dismissing claims made by sections of the Bangladeshi media over incidents at the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on December 20, the Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday issued an announcement rejecting any sample of broader assaults on minorities following the lynching of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh.
The assertion alleged that the protestors carried out their actions proper exterior the High Commission, and that the High Commission had not been knowledgeable upfront about the organised occasion. The assertion additionally famous New Delhi’s dedication to making sure the security and safety of all Bangladeshi diplomatic posts in the nation.
These remarks from the Bangladeshi aspect come moments after the Ministry of External Affairs responded to media queries about reported demonstrations exterior the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, stating that Bangladeshi media had propagated a “misleading” narrative.
According to the MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, 20-25 youths had gathered exterior the High Commission to protest the killing of the Hindu Youth, Dipu Chandra Das, in Bangladesh and to name for the safety of minorities, however there was no try and breach the compound or threaten safety. The demonstrators have been dispersed inside minutes by police, and visible proof of the occasions is publicly accessible, Jaiswal added.
However, the Bangladesh MoFA rejected “the attempt of the Indian authorities to depict an isolated attack on a Bangladeshi citizen, who happens to belong to the Hindu community, as attacks on minorities,” emphasising that the authorities has already apprehended the suspects and highlighting that the intercommunal scenario in Bangladesh is relatively steady. The assertion additionally added that every one governments in the area have an obligation to guard minorities.”The Government of Bangladesh has promptly apprehended the suspects in this incident. The intercommunal situation in Bangladesh is better than in many other parts of South Asia. Bangladesh believes that it is the duty of all governments in the region to ensure the protection of minorities in their respective countries,” the Bangladesh MoFA acknowledged.
Jaiswal, in his assertion, additionally reaffirmed the dedication to the security of overseas missions underneath the Vienna Convention and acknowledged that officers proceed to observe the evolving scenario in Bangladesh whereas urging the Bangladeshi authorities to convey the perpetrators of Das’s killing to justice.”India is committed to ensuring the safety of foreign Missions/Posts in its territory in accordance with the Vienna Convention. India continues to keep a close watch on the evolving situation in Bangladesh. Our officials remain in touch with the Bangladesh authorities and have conveyed to them our strong concerns at the attacks on minorities. We have also urged that the perpetrators of the barbaric killing of Das be brought to justice,” the MEA assertion learn.
(Except for the headline, the story hasn’t been edited by DNA employees however is instantly printed from ANI)
