The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, on Tuesday morning.
He was summoned to convey the Bangladesh government’s grave concern to the Indian government over the regrettable incidents outside the perimeter of the Bangladesh High Commission and residence in New Delhi on 20 December, as well as the acts of vandalism at the Bangladesh Visa Centre in Siliguri on 22 December by different extremist elements.
A press release on the matter was issued by the foreign ministry.
In the release, Bangladesh also expressed deep concern over violent protests staged outside the premises of various diplomatic missions of Bangladesh in India.
Bangladesh condemned such acts of premeditated violence or intimidation against diplomatic establishments, which not only endanger the safety of diplomatic personnel but also undermine the principles of mutual respect and the values of peace and tolerance.
The Bangladesh government called upon the Indian government to conduct a thorough investigation into the incidents, take all necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such acts, and ensure the safety and security of Bangladesh’s diplomatic missions and related facilities in India, the release added.
Bangladesh expects India to immediately take appropriate steps in accordance with its international and diplomatic obligations to safeguard the dignity and security of diplomatic personnel and establishments.
