Jaishankar said India’s ties with Bangladesh must be based on mutual interest, while stressing that stability with China and the fight against terrorism remain key to New Delhi’s foreign policy NEW DELHI: For any relationship to work, it has to meet the test of mutual interest, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said Saturday on the current state of ties between India and Bangladesh, particularly in the context of uncertainty over PM Tarique Rahman’s visit. “It has to work for them, it has to work for us. I’m not expecting neighbours to only do what is in my interest…when you get that common landing ground, relationships work smoothly,” Jaishankar said.The external affairs ministry had earlier announced that India has invited Rahman for a bilateral visit.At ET World Leaders Forum, Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s position on Pakistan that dialogue and terrorism cannot coexist, and said the govt cannot be impervious to public opinion in the country.Ahead of Modi’s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the margins of SCO and Brics summits next month, Jaishankar said both Delhi and Beijing have an interest in maintaining stability in the relationship and India needs to do business with the entire world, including China. While an official announcement is awaited, Xi will be travelling to India for Brics summit on Sept 12-13 for his first visit to the country since 2019.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“But for us, the interaction… the purpose of it is finally to modernise our economy and to develop our capabilities, but even as we do so, obviously there will be trade, there will be other economic interactions with them,” said Jaishankar. He also said India remains in touch with China about business visa delays faced by Indian nationals.Recalling the 2020-24 difficult phase in the relationship, he iterated India’s position that the state of the border will determine the relationship. “Having said that, I think naturally, if assuming things are stable and the needle is more cooperative, obviously, I mean we are both very big economies in many ways, we are markets to each other.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosYoutuber Ajeet Bharti Lists 4 Big Demands At Jantar Mantar, Calls For Reservation Reform And MeritPM Modi Meets BJP’s New Team At Delhi HQ As Party Pushes Vande Mataram Legacy Nationwide‘48 Hours Or Sit-In’: Abhijeet Dipke Warns After CJP Team Allegedly Attacked Near Jaipur SchoolIndiGo Delhi-Gorakhpur Flight Makes Two Go-Arounds, Suffers Tail Impact During Third LandingPunjab Gangster’s Thar Rams Coconut Seller During Police Chase, CCTV Captures Entire IncidentRajasthan School Crisis: 611 Schools Lack Buildings, Thousands More Face Unsafe InfrastructureBJP Builds Gen Z Team As Rahul Gandhi Takes Student Outreach To Pune With ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’SC-ST Act Repeal, Creamy Layer Demand: Protesters Seek Major Overhaul Of India’s Reservation SystemBCI Chief Manan Mishra Rejects CJP’s Resignation Demand, Says Lawyers Can Never Be CockroachesH1N1 Cases Rise In Delhi: Health Minister Nadda Holds Meet, Reviews Swine Flu Situation123Photostories5 signs you have a TOXIC wifeNayanthara’s ivory saree, gold choker and gajra are a masterclass in minimal but classic Onam style10 meaningful baby boy names inspired by positive human qualities10 famous foods that became popular when people had very little moneyFrom Ed Sheeran to Elton John: Stars who stay away from technologyBandhani to Leheriya: Indian textiles fashion lovers often mistake for each other7 telltale signs your ‘office bestie’ is quietly competing with youHair fall getting worse every monsoon? Expert explains what humidity, sweat and rainwater are doing to your scalp and how to prevent itFrom a net worth of over Rs 2,000 crores to a lavish house in Delhi: Shalini Passi’s luxurious lifestyleHow to wash citrus fruits properly to remove wax, germs and dirt123Hot PicksTCS laptop monitoring softwareTNEA counselling3 year practice ruleCM Revanth ReddyWeather tomorrowNEET UG 2026US-Canada tradeSIM card rulesBank holiday todayTop TrendingMumbai Rape AirhostessReservation Hatao AndolanLucknow Double Murder SuicideMadhapur Road AccidentMaharashtra Hill TragedyAbhijeet DipkeJharkhand Factory FireRahul GandhiBengaluru RapidoAston Martin Crash
NEW DELHI: For any relationship to work, it has to meet the test of mutual interest, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said Saturday on the current state of ties between India and Bangladesh, particularly in the context of uncertainty over PM Tarique Rahman’s visit. “It has to work for them, it has to work for us. I’m not expecting neighbours to only do what is in my interest…when you get that common landing ground, relationships work smoothly,” Jaishankar said.The external affairs ministry had earlier announced that India has invited Rahman for a bilateral visit.At ET World Leaders Forum, Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s position on Pakistan that dialogue and terrorism cannot coexist, and said the govt cannot be impervious to public opinion in the country.Ahead of Modi’s meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the margins of SCO and Brics summits next month, Jaishankar said both Delhi and Beijing have an interest in maintaining stability in the relationship and India needs to do business with the entire world, including China. While an official announcement is awaited, Xi will be travelling to India for Brics summit on Sept 12-13 for his first visit to the country since 2019.
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“But for us, the interaction… the purpose of it is finally to modernise our economy and to develop our capabilities, but even as we do so, obviously there will be trade, there will be other economic interactions with them,” said Jaishankar. He also said India remains in touch with China about business visa delays faced by Indian nationals.Recalling the 2020-24 difficult phase in the relationship, he iterated India’s position that the state of the border will determine the relationship. “Having said that, I think naturally, if assuming things are stable and the needle is more cooperative, obviously, I mean we are both very big economies in many ways, we are markets to each other.”
