New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday briefed an all-party meeting about the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, and appreciated the unanimous support by all parties.
In a post on X, he also shared photographs of the meeting at Parliament House.
“Briefed an All-Party meeting in Parliament today about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh.Appreciate the unanimous support and understanding that was extended,” Jaishankar posted on the social media platform.
He also said that the government is monitoring the evolving situation and that it is in touch with the Bangladeshi Army – which is set to form an interim government after Ms Hasina’s ouster – to ensure the safety of the Indian nationals and the minorities in the neighbouring state.
Besides S Jaishankar, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also attended the meeting.
Sheikh Hasina resigned yesterday and fled the country as vast crowds of angry protesters demanded her exit.
Shortly after Hasina resigned, Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said the military will form an “interim government” and urged to protesters to stand down.
The neighbouring country has plunged into uncertainty after extraordinary street protest over job quota forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to quit and flee.
She has arrived in India on her way to London, diplomatic sources said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on the issue on Monday.
Meanwhile, it is gathered that India has allowed Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India for some more time.
