NEW DELHI: Bangladesh military chief has referred to as for a relationship with India “based on fairness” as he identified that the 2 international locations have been mutually trusted one another.
Addressing the continuing discussions over “unresolved issues” reminiscent of water rights and border issues amongst others, basic Waker-Uz-Zaman stated that the connection must be rooted in equity, including that each nation seeks to realize advantages from its neighbors.
“This is a give-and-take relationship. This must be based on fairness. Any country will want to get benefits from the other. There is nothing wrong in that,” he stated in an unique interview to Prothom Alo.
He added that India had “a lot of interests in Bangladesh’s stability” as he went on to spotlight how the 2 international locations had vested pursuits in one another.
“India is an important neighbour. We are dependent on India in many ways. And India is getting facilities from us too. A large number of their people are working in Bangladesh, formally and informally. Many people go for medical treatment to India from here. We buy a lot of goods from them. So India has a lot of interests in Bangladesh’s stability,” he stated.
Nevertheless, he added, that “people in no way should feel India is dominating over us, which goes against our interests. People should not feel this in any way.”
‘Let relations be on equal footing’
In response to questions relating to Bangladesh’s cooperation in making certain safety in India’s northeast area, basic Waker stated that “we will not do anything with our neighbour that goes against their strategic interests.”
“At the same time, we will expect that our neighbour does nothing that is contrary to our interests,” he added.
The overall additionally highlighted key areas the place balanced cooperation is essential, together with the Chittagong Hill Tracts and the steadiness alongside the Myanmar border.
“Unrest will not be created in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The stability along the Myanmar border will not be disrupted either. They will not kill our people along the borders. We will get our fair share of water. There is no problem with this. Let the relations be on equal footing,” he stated.
The interview comes amidst Bangladesh’s request to India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. India has refused to touch upon the matter.
