India seeks friendly ties with Bangladesh: Rajnath Singh

India seeks friendly ties with Bangladesh: Rajnath Singh

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India seeks to uphold amicable relations with Bangladesh, just as it does with all its neighbouring countries.
“India always wants to maintain good relations with its neighbours, and Bangladesh is no exception. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee used to say that we can change friends, but not our neighbours. So, we would like to maintain good relations with Bangladesh,” Rajnath in an exclusive interview with IANS on Saturday.
At a media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, official spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said they support a “stable, peaceful, inclusive and progressive” Bangladesh in which all issues are resolved through democratic means and by holding “inclusive and participatory” elections.
He expressed concerns over "deteriorating law and order situation" in Bangladesh which has been further exacerbated by the release of violent extremists who were sentenced for serious crimes.