Biden, Modi Discussed Situation In Bangladesh Substantially’ During Phone Call: MEA

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India will speak to the interim government regarding turmoil-hit projects once normalcy returns. (Image: X)

Randhir Jaiswal, the ministry spokesperson, said that Joe Biden and Narendra Modi discussed Bangladesh during their telephone conversation earlier this week.

The external affairs ministry on Monday said that US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘very much discussed substantially’ the situation in Bangladesh when both leaders spoke over a phone call earlier this week.

“The subject of Bangladesh, which has been highlighted by certain quarters, was very much discussed substantially by both leaders,” ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

The external affairs ministry also said that the joint projects between India and Bangladesh have been impacted by the law and order situation following the job quota protests.

The student-led job quota protests and the subsequent turmoil that gripped Bangladesh leading to a law-and-order situation that led to the deaths of over 120 people and injured many.