EAM S Jaishankar, UK Foreign Secy David Lammy Discusses Situation In Bangladesh, West Asia Amid Sheikh Hasina Asylum Buzz

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing the weekly briefing said that the two spoke about the developments in Bangladesh and West Asia.

Amid reports of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s plans to seek asylum in the UK, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, received a call from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

EAM Jaishankar and his UK counterpart discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia.

“Received a call from UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy today. Discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia,” EAM Jaishankar said in a post on X.

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing the weekly briefing said that the two spoke about the developments in Bangladesh and West Asia.

Bangladesh Unrest

Bangladesh is facing a fluid political situation with Sheikh Hasina tendering her resignation from her post on August 5 and coming to India, in the wake of mounting protests, majorly led by students.

These demonstrations, largely driven by students demanding an end to the quota system for government jobs, have evolved into broader anti-government protests.

It is not clear if Sheikh Hasina will continue to stay in Delhi or move to another location later. However, on Wednesday, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said that his mother has not made a decision on whether her plans for asylum are in the United States or the United Kingdom, and called it all “rumours,” The Daily Star reported.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/eam-s-jaishankar-uk-foreign-secy-david-lammy-discusses-situation-in-bangladesh-west-asia-amid-sheikh-hasina-asylum-buzz
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