Supradip Chakma, Adviser to Bangladesh’s Interim Government on Wednesday shed light on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’ meeting on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit. He said that both the leaders met and talked “very positively.” Chakma expressed hope that the meeting would definitely yield some good hope and aspiration for the two nations. He highlighted that India and Bangladesh have had good ties since the country’s (Bangladesh) creation.

PM Modi-Yunus’ ‘Positive’ Talks In Bangkok

In an interview with ANI, he stated that India and Bangladesh have to remain hand-in-hand in the future to develop and progress ties.
Stating about the meeting between both the leaders, Chakma said, “I seriously believe that the two leaders met together and talked very positively. So, this will definitely yield some good hope, aspiration of two nations and two people. I seriously believe in engagement, and I know that this engagement will give a good result. I believe that in the future, we also have to remain hand in hand to develop and progress our relations and our people.”

Notably, PM Modi had met Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on April 4. PM Modi extended India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. He further underlined India’s concerns related to the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindus.

Majority Needs To Adopt A Positive Attitude: Chakma

When asked about PM Modi’s concerns over the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh, Chakma emphasised that the majority community of Bangladesh needs to adopt a positive attitude. He urged them to play a role in developing the confidence of the minority community of India.

“Being the minority community member in the cabinet, let me tell you that well, the big community has to take the positive attitude and positive role to develop the confidence of the small group of the country. It is religious, a small community or another small community. It is, I seriously believe, and I always say that let the big community take the role and then they will create confidence and we will believe it. I am there,” Chakma added.

He further replied to how both the countries can work together in future. Chakma said that engagement is very essential and a simpler step for that.