Tarique-Modi Dialogue May Help Address Bangladesh-India Issues: Trivedi

Bangla Press Desk:   Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has expressed optimism that a meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could help resolve many of the outstanding issues between the two countries.Online."Problems are solved when we talk," Trivedi told reporters on Sunday, stressing the importance of direct dialogue between the two leaders.

He made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists at an event marking the inauguration of a children's play area at the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka.

Asked about his courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman scheduled for Monday, the Indian envoy said Bangladesh's prime minister was widely respected.

"We all have great respect for the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. I have listened to his speeches many times. He is a people-friendly person. Our prime minister is also a people-friendly person," Trivedi said.

Expressing optimism about a possible meeting between the two prime ministers, he said, "I feel that if the two leaders meet, a lot of problems will be solved. Problems are solved when we talk."

"I have complete faith that the people are one. The solution will come. There is nothing negative here. Everything is positive," he added.

Trivedi's comments come at a time when Bangladesh-India relations are facing several unresolved issues, making high-level political engagement particularly significant.

The Indian high commissioner also held a meeting with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman at the state guesthouse Padma on Saturday.

Neither side has so far disclosed details of the meeting. However, diplomatic sources believe the discussion may have covered Trivedi's planned meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, as well as Bangladesh's possible participation in the outreach segment of the BRICS Summit scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12-13.