Consular talks with Bangladesh will continue, clarifies MEA
Indian sailor stranded in Iran due to loss of documents to return
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
13 November 2026, 7:38 pm · 1 min read
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India has stated that reports claiming consular talks with Bangladesh have been postponed are incorrect. According to a report, the Ministry clarified that the next round of talks will be held on a date decided by mutual consent of both countries.
India has reiterated its commitment to maintaining constructive and positive relations with Bangladesh. The Ministry added that both countries have taken several initiatives in various sectors such as border management, railways, trade, and water resources, and meetings on these issues have also been held through established institutional mechanisms.
Additionally, the Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that an Indian sailor named Akshay Harish, who was stranded in Iran due to the loss of documents, will return safely to India.
Bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh began in 1971 when India recognised independent Bangladesh. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth, IORA, BIMSTEC, and SAARC, and share deep cultural ties, especially as the Bengali language is spoken in Indian states like West Bengal and Tripura, as well as in Bangladesh.
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