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‘Appreciate Bangladesh’s stand’: India on Imran Khan raising Kashmir issue with Sheikh Hasina

Imran Khan had raised Kashmir issue in a telephonic conversation with Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday

Updated: Jul 23, 2020 19:35 IST
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Hindustan Times New Delhi

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India-Bangladesh ties have deepened in the past few years with increased cooperation in several areas. (Mohd Zakir/HT PHOTO/File/Representative use)

India on Thursday stated that New Delhi appreciates Bangladesh’s consistent stand that Jammu and Kashmir and all its developments are India’s internal matters. The external affairs ministry’s statement was in context of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s attempt to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir with his Bangladeshi counterpart in a telephonic conversation on Wednesday.

“Our relations with Bangladesh are time tested and historic...We appreciate their consistent stand that Jammu and Kashmir and all its developments are India’s internal matters. It’s a stand they have always taken,” MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

According to a news report published by the Associated Press of Pakistan, Imran Khan called Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday and discussed the coronavirus situation in the two countries. He also invited her to visit Islamabad and drew her attention to the situation in Kashmir.

He is reported to have “stressed the importance of peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute for a safe and prosperous region”.


Khan also underscored the importance Pakistan attaches to closer ties with Bangladesh while underlining the significance of regular bilateral contacts and people to people exchanges, according to a PTI news report.

Pakistan’s attempt to muster international support on the Jammu and Kashmir issue has increased since the Indian government abrogated Article 370 that granted special status to the region, and also bifurcated the erstwhile state into two union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh last year.

Khan’s attempts to raise the issue at international forums such as the United Nations have been actively countered by India.

Earlier today, the government noted another “historic” milestone in India-Bangladesh connectivity and economic partnership as the first ever container cargo from Kolkata via Chattogram port reached Agartala. External affairs ministry tweeted to say that this development will help in further development of the north eastern region.

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya had last week flagged off the first trial container ship from Kolkata carrying cargo meant for Agartala that reached the city via the Chattogram port in Bangladesh.

India and Bangladesh have enhanced cooperation in shipping and inland water trade in the recent years.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.hind...-hasina/story-97bmhhqVfLxCuDWiFvkZFO_amp.html

 

[Saifullah]

ATM Azharul Islam's execution is imminent, he recently filed a review petition with the Supreme Court, but take my word for it, He is a Dead man.


Unpopular Opinion :

Pakistan needs to understand these are the internal affairs of Bangladesh and Islamabad cannot stop the execution of this individual.



I urge the Pakistani government to not speak up on this matter, do not undo all the progress that is being made, do not take us all back to square one by making a issue out of this.


Bangladesh - Pakistan relations get soured everytime Islamabad comments on our internal affairs, our Judiciary is responsible for taking care of war criminals, this has nothing to do with Pakistan, the faster these people are sent to meet their maker, the faster we Bangladeshis can move on.


If anything Pakistan should help us move on by engaging with us as they have been in recent times, turn a blind eye to the war crimes tribunal, it is an internal matter of the sovereign people's Republic of Bangladesh.

The ghosts of 1971 will only be put to rest when these individuals are put to rest, this is an internal matter of Bangladesh. Let's not forget these are Bangladeshi citizen, period.


Forget Jamaat and the old ties, let the dead men die.

This is the time to let go of old allies and forge new previously unthinkable alliances.


If Hasina can shun Delhi to Modi's despair, can Islamabad not bring themselves to let go of Jamaat.

Why would you need Jamaat, when Hasina; who is alleged to be the most virulent "Hater" of Pakistan, is herself seeking better relations.



These are my own observations, What Dhaka and Islamabad do is not in my hands.


I seek nothing other than for our two nations to cooperate, only in trade avenues, if not in other ways.


Trust builds over time, this is a good first step, onwards from here, we should go, not backwards.


Joi Bangla!

Greetings to all decent Pakistanis.

You are putting someone on death sentence at the time when he was 18 years old at the time. You guys your self are letting the past go.

If someone was involved in rape than death is a Just punishment but siding with your country during any fight is not a crime. Is bangladash gona put people on gallows as well who were part of killing the people who were from west Pakistan ?

Imran Khan phones Sheikh Hasina

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TBS Report
22 July, 2020, 02:55 pm
Last modified: 22 July, 2020, 02:58 pm

https://tbsnews.net/bangladesh/imran-khan-phones-sheikh-hasina-110059

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has called Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over phone on Wednesday afternoon.

During the 15-minute phone call around 1pm, they exchanged pleasantries and Imran Khan enquired about the current coronavirus situation in Bangladesh and the steps taken to fight against the dreaded virus.

In reply, Sheikh Hasina informed him the details about the steps taken by the government to fight the pandemic.

The Pakistan premier also asked about the flood situation of Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim made the disclosure to the media.


PM Imran discusses Pakistan-Bangladesh ties with PM Hasina

–Says Pakistan is committed to strengthening relations with Bangladesh on basis of ‘mutual trust, mutual respect and sovereign equality’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in a rare occurrence of diplomacy as the two estranged countries seek rapprochement.

“Pakistan is committed to deepening fraternal relations with Bangladesh on the basis of mutual trust, mutual respect and sovereign equality,” said PM Imran, according to a statement issued by his office.

The premier reiterated his invitation to Sheikh Hasina to visit Pakistan.

He also extended condolences for the lives lost during the pandemic, and offered his commiserations on the material and human losses due to the recent flooding in Bangladesh and prayed for early recovery of the people affected by this natural calamity.

The two leaders exchanged views on their respective steps to deal with the myriad of challenges posed by Covid-19. Imran apprised of his government’s efforts and commended his Bangladesh counterpart on the measures taken by her leadership to contain the virus.

He also apprised her of his ‘Global Initiative on Debt Relief’ for developing countries.

In the bilateral context, Imran underscored the importance Pakistan attaches to closer ties with fraternal Bangladesh and highlighted the significance of regular bilateral contacts and people-to-people exchanges.

Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to SAARC, Imran underlined the importance of both countries working for enhanced regional cooperation for sustainable peace and prosperity.

He shared Pakistan’s perspective on the grave situation in the Indian-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K) and stressed on the importance of a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute for a safe and prosperous region.

Earlier this month, Pakistan’s High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui held a rare meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen in Dhaka. The meeting raised eyebrows in New Delhi, which viewed the development with suspicion, according to media reports.

The Bangladesh government called the meeting a “courtesy call” but reports said it was much more than that. It is believed that Imran-Hasina telephonic conversation on Wednesday was the result of that meeting.

Relations between the two countries have remained tense for the last many years. The two countries have yet to overcome the bitter memories of 1971 that led to the creation of Bangladesh.

www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/07/22/imran-offers-condolences-to-bangladesh-pm-over-covid-19-deaths/amp/

Highly appericiated step taken by PM. InshaALLAH good will come out of it.

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

You are putting someone on death sentence at the time when he was 18 years old at the time. You guys your self are letting the past go.

If someone was involved in rape than death is a Just punishment but siding with your country during any fight is not a crime. Is bangladash gona put people on gallows as well who were part of killing the people who were from west Pakistan ?

It's not about siding with pakistan.

Marking the houses of local Hindus with an 'X' is being an accessory to murder, they marked houses of Muslims and Hindus alike and not all were freedom fighters, some were mere peasants who muttered some anti occupation slogan.

Later these people were shot like dogs, not only this some of the horrific killings were not carried out by the Pakistani Army but rather by these proxies under the armies presence.


Not to mention, the other crimes like rape carried out by these folks.


If they were being targeted for merely siding with pakistan, then each and every Urdu speaking Bihari would be hanged. That's not the case, is it ?


This man is a Bangladeshi, a Bangali foremost and he will pay for his misdeeds, if he is innocent then we are making his life even easier as God rewards those who are executed on false pretences.


This is an internal matter of Bangladesh, we do not interfere in Pakistani internal affairs, once these people are dead, then we as a nation can move on.

In 10 years they'll all be dead, executed or otherwise, relations will only get better from here on out.

This trial is mercy on him and his family, the government can disappear him overnight with no trial and throw him into a wood chipper, but yet he's getting a trial, his victims didn't have that luxury.

If he accused them of being separatists, their lives ended shortly after, arbitrary killings.


Islamabad is well aware of this and will not throw everything into jeopardy by condemning this man execution.


This is about War and Justice, nobody attempted to stop the Nuremberg trials, why should this be any different, this man has lived too long, undeserved as his victims usually women, never made it through the night.


The powers that be will judge him, it's our job to dispatch him.



If you think the trials are all false (some may be), you are most invited to come to Bangladesh and visit the Supreme Court, as the proceeding are in motion. The horrific crimes are described in soul wrenching detail by the victims and/or their relatives/ witnesses.

 

[Saifullah]

It's not about siding with pakistan.

Marking the houses of local Hindus with an 'X' is being an accessory to murder, they marked houses of Muslims and Hindus alike and not all were freedom fighters, some were mere peasants who muttered some anti occupation slogan.

Later these people were shot like dogs, not only this most of the killings were not carried out by the Pakistani but rather by these proxies.


Not to mention, the other crimes like rape carried out by these folks.


If they were being targeted for merely siding with pakistan, then each and every Urdu speaking Bihari would be hanged. That's not the case, is it ?


This man is a Bangladeshi, a Bangali foremost and he will pay for his misdeeds, if he is innocent then we are making his life even easier as God rewards those who are executed on false pretences.


This is an internal matter of Bangladesh, we do not interfere in Pakistani internal affairs, once these people are dead, then we as a nation can move on.

In 10 years they'll all be dead, executed or otherwise, relations will only get better from here on out.


Islamabad is well aware of this and will not throw everything into jeopardy by condemning this man execution.


This is about War and Justice, nobody attempted to stop the Nuremberg trials, why should this be any different, this man has lived too long, undeserved as his victims usually women, never made it through the night.


The powers that be will judge him, it's our job to dispatch him.

If he raped any one Skin him and than put to death. I am not gona defend it at all.

But my question is simple during the partition there were inocent people from west Pakistan or people who sided with the country at the time which were murdered by Your people.
Are you gona put them on gallows ? and how many of them are under investigation ?

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

If he raped any one Skin him and than put to death. I am not gona defend it at all.

But my question is simple during the partition there were inocent people from west Pakistan or people who sided with the country at the time which were murdered by Your people.
Are you gona put them on gallows ? and how many of them are under investigation ?

These crimes did not occur to the extent you believe they did, we all know what they teach you in Pakistani schools and history books.


You're most welcome to conduct investigations in pakistan and charging the wrongdoers and executing them, if you can get your hands on them.


More importantly, how many Pakistani army personnel were punished ? How many were court martialed ?




This is an internal matter of Bangladesh, these will not have any effect on Bangladesh - Pakistan relations, unless Islamabad wants them to.

Dhaka has nothing to gain from Pakistan, yet, so any breakdown in talks will not be a huge loss for us.

But Pakistan exports 800 Million dollars worth of goods to Bangladesh, 8th largest export destination of Pakistani goods, Islamabad is well aware.


I believe Islamabad will do what's right, and let Bangladesh deal with its ghosts.


Come to Bangladesh, I will personally take you go the victims, you will not be asking questions about who commited bigger atrocities when you hear their accounts.


One must acknowledge their mistakes instead of attempting to gloss over them by using the argument of "they were worse", the whole world knows what happened, the war was in Bangladesh not Pakistan, we suffered not you, so please don't try to turn the victims into the culprits.


Anyway, I don't want to discuss these things, I have family who died during the war, I'd rather not bring back painful memories.

 

[Saifullah]

These crimes did not occur to the extent you believe they did, we all know what they teach you in Pakistani schools and history books.

Brother you are just being distasteful over here and rather than discussing objectively. You yourself are accepting that those cases happen and than trying to disaway from it.

More importantly, how many Pakistani army personnel were punished ? How many were court martialed ?

None were court martialed and none will be for fighting.
But i will whole heardly accept if some one is put to death because of other cases.

Come to Bangladesh, I will personally take you go the victims, you will not be asking questions about who commited bigger atrocities when you hear their accounts.


One must acknowledge their mistakes instead of attempting to gloss over them by using the argument of "they were worse", the whole world knows what happened, the war was in Bangladesh not Pakistan, we suffered not you, so please don't try to turn the victims into the culprits.


Anyway, I don't want to discuss these things, I have family who died during the war, I'd rather not bring back painful memories.

Lets just leave it at that than if you don't wana talk.
May Allah Pak gives afiyat in your life.

 

[DalalErMaNodi]

Brother you are just being distasteful over here and rather than discussing objectively. You yourself are accepting that those cases happen and than trying to disaway from it.


None were court martialed and none will be for fighting.
But i will whole heardly accept if some one is put to death because of other cases.


Lets just leave it at that than if you don't wana talk.
May Allah Pak gives afiyat in your life.

You can discuss this with other BD members on here, I can tag some of the decent ones, If you like.


I personally choose not to delve too deep into these things, because like I have said earlier, I have lost family members to the mindless violence and speaking about these things is not easy for me; their deaths were under horrific circumstances.


Let it be known that I hold no malice towards everyday Pakistanis, however I despise trolls of whom a fair few exist on this Forum.


And yes, these things happen in war, but attacking civilians is unacceptable, especially using rape as an act of cruelty and punishment is wrong.


Have good one, I'm going off for the day.

 

[Al-zakir]

la Hasina is ideologically Indian, cunning and pathological liar. I don't see any meaningfull relation with Pak so long la Hasina is lurking around.

Pak should work with its natural allies in Bd and help them overthrow this choarni from power.

 

[Nilgiri]

How can she forget what was done to her family ?

The two replies contradicting each other follows....and buncha numpties thanking both.

It says it all...

 

[bluesky]

la Hasina is ideologically Indian, cunning and pathological liar. I don't see any meaningfull relation with Pak so long la Hasina is lurking around.

Pak should work with its natural allies in Bd and help them overthrow this choarni from power.

No foreign govt works with the opposition (natural allies), but works with the sitting govt. Are you suggesting Pakistan sends its ISI agents to initiate a rebellion by the opposition Jamaat?

It will be too childish and will backfire. So, limit your suggestions within the correct and normal framework.

 

[Saifullah]

You can discuss this with other BD members on here, I can tag some of the decent ones, If you like.

DM me the members of BD and i will start a new Thread

I personally choose not to delve too deep into these things, because like I have said earlier, I have lost family members to the mindless violence and speaking about these things is not easy for me; their deaths were under horrific circumstances.


Let it be known that I hold no malice towards everyday Pakistanis, however I despise trolls of whom a fair few exist on this Forum.

I can understand and i was just trying to have a objective discussion.

And yes, these things happen in war, but attacking civilians is unacceptable, especially using rape as an act of cruelty and punishment is wrong.


Have good one, I'm going off for the day.

No one is defending Rape or Killing Non-combatants but it happened from the both sides.

 

[alhindi]

la Hasina is ideologically Indian, cunning and pathological liar. I don't see any meaningfull relation with Pak so long la Hasina is lurking around.

Pak should work with its natural allies in Bd and help them overthrow this choarni from power.

She is a patriotic bangladeshi.

 

[El Sidd]

She is a patriotic bangladeshi.

Indians seem to have made it a business declaring who is patriotic and whose not in Bangladesh.

 

[bluesky]

Indians seem to have made it a business declaring who is patriotic and whose not in Bangladesh.

Indians love to declare a person patriot in BD if he/she toes the Indian line. However, whatever may her perception in Pakistan, Hasina is no unpatriotic by keeping India close. She has the full knowledge of what happened to her father and General Zia, both of whom wanted to keep a distance from India while Mujib's was latent and Zia's was open.

 

[Thorough Pro]

All big games start with a small step.

Small steps...Nevertheless, steady and gradually, things are opening up and improving.