The Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka has said that in Indo-Bangladesh relationship there are “no winners” in the game that aims to “harm” the other side or to exploit other’s weakness.
Published : 07 Apr 2014, 06:19 PM
Pankaj Saran said this on Monday while speaking at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) about bilateral cooperation between the two neighbours.
He said learning from past mistakes the two sides must now focus on “how we can avoid them in future.”
Although he did not elaborate, the envoy touched on areas of future cooperation that he said can bring prosperity to both countries.
Terrorism and alleged harbouring of Indian insurgents on Bangladesh soil were issues of great concern for India, particularly during the tenure of 2001-2006 BNP-led government.
However, the role of the Awami League-led government in arresting a number of separatist leaders in the last few years has also been praised by New Delhi.
“Cooperating on security issues does not imply that we are sacrificing our sovereignty, or reducing our policy options,” he said.
“In fact, cooperation in combating criminal, insurgent, terror, smuggling and trafficking activities is the best way to enhance national strength,” he said.