New Delhi: Amid reports that the fifth round of consular dialogue between India and Bangladesh, scheduled for November 17-18 in Dhaka, has been postponed, New Delhi on Friday said the talks would be held on a mutually convenient date.
External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India remained ready to discuss all bilateral issues with Bangladesh despite tensions between the two neighbours.
“India desires a positive, constructive and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh. Accordingly, initiatives have been taken and meetings held under our structured mechanisms in such areas as trade, railways, water resources and border management, among others,” Jaiswal said at his briefing.
He said the next round of consular dialogue would also address matters relating to the Revised Travel Arrangement.
“The next round of the India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue, which will also take up matters relating to the Revised Travel Arrangement, will be held on a mutually convenient date. India remains ready to discuss all bilateral issues with Bangladesh through these existing mechanisms, including at the technical level,” he said.
The possible return of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from her exile in New Delhi next month has emerged as a contentious issue, with the BNP government in Dhaka demanding her extradition.
India again described the extradition matter as a legal issue but declined to comment on questions concerning Hasina’s reported plans to return to Bangladesh.
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