Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday (local time) shared that Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concerns regarding recent developments in Bangladesh during his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
In a press briefing following the bilateral talks at the White House, Misri stated that the situation in Bangladesh was one of the topics discussed by the two leaders. He conveyed that Prime Minister Modi had shared India’s perspective on the matter and expressed hope that relations with Bangladesh would move forward in a “constructive and stable” manner.
“This was a subject discussed between the two leaders. The Prime Minister shared his views and concerns regarding the recent developments in Bangladesh and how India perceives the situation. We hope that the situation in Bangladesh will progress in a way that allows for constructive and stable relations between our nations. However, there are concerns about the current situation, and the Prime Minister shared these concerns with President Trump,” Misri explained in response to a reporter’s question.
Earlier, President Trump, in his remarks following the meeting, clarified that the situation in Bangladesh was unrelated to the US “deep state” and noted that he would leave the matter to Prime Minister Modi, who has been actively engaged on the issue. “There was no role for our deep state… This is something the Prime Minister has been working on for a long time… Frankly, I’ve been reading about it, and I will leave Bangladesh to the Prime Minister,” Trump remarked.
The situation in Bangladesh has been tense, especially after a student-led movement ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 following protests and violence that led to over 600 deaths. Hasina fled to India, and an interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus was formed.
Misri had visited Bangladesh in December the previous year, where India and Bangladesh reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining “good working relations.”
During his meeting with President Trump on Thursday, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the strengthening of India-US ties and expressed confidence that the two countries would continue to build on their strategic partnership with the “same bond, trust, and excitement.”
This marks PM Modi’s first visit to the United States since President Trump’s second-term inauguration, with Modi being one of the first world leaders invited to visit within three weeks of the new administration’s arrival.
