Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen clarified that he told India that Bangladesh would be happy if India helps Bangladesh in maintaining stability, noting that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants stability and communal harmony in the country, reports UNB.
“So, stability is the most important. We want stability in this region, too. We don’t want any instability. If we can do this (maintain stability together), it will be meaningful in this Golden Chapter of our relations,” he told reporters explaining what he wanted to say in Chattogram at a programme on Thursday.
Momen paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Mausoleum of Bangabandhu at Tungipara and also offered munajat.
Responding to a question, Momen said Bangladesh is witnessing development amid communal harmony as Hasina is there (in power).
The minister said he referred to what the Assam Chief Minister told him and that was exactly what he conveyed to the Indian government.
On Thursday, Momen said he requested the Indian government to do whatever was necessary to help Bangladesh maintain stability and harmony.
Speaking as the chief guest at a Janmashtami event in Chattogram, Momen also said, "If someone takes the country to the path of instability to shake Sheikh Hasina's government, then it is a danger for everyone. We want stability."
The foreign minister said they told the Indian government that the two countries will work in such a way that neither side promotes instigative behaviours to maintain law and order and stability.
He alleged that there are some wicked people and fundamentalists who create noise though the government remains silent.
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