Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not expected to meet Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week, according to sources familiar with the matter. The absence of a meeting comes in the wake of recent comments made by Yunus regarding India-Bangladesh relations, which have reportedly not been well received by New Delhi.
Earlier this month, Dhaka made a formal request for a bilateral meeting between the two leaders at the UNGA. Bangladesh was hopeful that a conversation between the Indian Prime Minister and Yunus would help address growing tensions and irritants in the relationship that have surfaced since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. However, officials have stated that this meeting is not part of the Indian delegation’s agenda.
PM Modi’s schedule for his three-day visit to the United States is already packed. He is set to attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware on September 21, followed by an address at the Summit of the Future at the UN General Assembly on September 23. While some bilateral meetings are scheduled during his time in New York, a meeting with Yunus has not been confirmed.
This development reflects the current status of India-Bangladesh relations, as the fallout from Sheikh Hasina’s departure continues to shape diplomatic interactions.
Now, shifting gears a bit to some intriguing news from the political arena. It seems that there won’t be a meeting between India’s PM Modi and Bangladesh’s interim government chief Muhammad Yunus at the upcoming UN General Assembly. Bangladesh had requested the meeting to address some tensions in their bilateral relationship, but it looks like it’s not on India’s agenda at the moment.
Yunus’ recent comments on India-Bangladesh relations, along with remarks from members of the interim government in Dhaka, have reportedly strained relations between the two countries. Yunus even went as far as criticizing Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina and suggesting seeking her extradition while she was in India.
On another note, former US president Donald Trump has hinted at a potential meeting with PM Modi next week, despite India not having it on their agenda. Trump has been vocal about what he sees as imbalances in the US-India trade relationship, labeling India as a “very big abuser.”
Exciting and dynamic times in the world of politics, right? Stay tuned for more updates as the UN General Assembly unfolds.
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