<span style="color: #222222;">Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has postponed his visit to India. He was scheduled to arrive in New Delhi this evening to take part in the Sixth Indian Ocean Dialogue in the national capital.<br />'' <br />'' Briefing media in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the Bangladesh side has conveyed that the Minister has changed his programme on account of domestic issues pertaining to the commemoration of the 'Victory Day' in Bangladesh on 16th December.<br />'' <br />'' He added that any speculation, that this development is connected with legislation adopted by Parliament yesterday regarding the Citizenship Amendment Bill is unwarranted.<br />'' <br />'' The spokesperson said that India acknowledges and is aware that the present government in Bangladesh has taken several steps to address the concerns of minorities living there as per their Constitutional provisions.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Kumar added that India has reached out to members of US Congress, and other stakeholders on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. He hoped that they understand India' s position.<br />'' <br />'' Referring to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's comments on the Bill, the spokesperson said Pakistan should focus on its treatment of minorities rather than comment on India's internal matter.<br />'' <br />''<br />''On whether the India-Japan summit will take place in Guwahati from 15th to 17th December given the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the spokesperson said there was no to share.</span>
News On AIR | December 12, 2019 9:36 PM
Bangladesh Foreign Minister postpones his visit to India