India Seeks Positive Relations with Bangladesh Amid Diplomatic Tensions, Consular Talks Postponed

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:03pm on 13 Nov 2026,Friday India Global

India has reiterated its commitment to maintaining positive, constructive and forward-looking relations with Bangladesh despite growing diplomatic tensions over former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On November 13, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the India-Bangladesh consular dialogue, scheduled for November 17–18 in Dhaka, has been postponed. The discussions were expected to cover visa arrangements, border management, trade, detained citizens and other bilateral issues. Bangladesh has renewed its demand for Hasina's extradition, adding to diplomatic friction. India said it remains ready to address all bilateral concerns through existing diplomatic mechanisms and mutually agreed discussions. (PC: PTI)

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