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NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (KUNA) -- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah to express profound concern at the deteriorating security environment in his country.
The High Commissioner's attention "was drawn, in particular, to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around the Indian Mission in Dhaka," the Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
India also rejected what it termed "false narrative sought to be created by extremist elements regarding certain recent events in Bangladesh" and stated that it is unfortunate that the interim government has neither conducted a thorough investigation nor shared meaningful evidence with India regarding the incidents.
"India has close and friendly relations with the people of Bangladesh rooted in the liberation struggle and strengthened through various developmental and people-to-people initiatives.
"We are in favour of peace and stability in Bangladesh and have consistently called for free, fair, inclusive and credible elections, conducted in a peaceful atmosphere," the statement said.
India also appealed to the interim government to ensure the safety of Missions and Posts in Bangladesh in keeping with its diplomatic obligations.
Few days back, Bangladesh had summoned Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma to convey concerns over allowing the former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina make incendiary statements. (end)
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