Dhaka, August 08: Seeking enhanced bilateral security cooperation, India has cautioned that insurgents had the “potential” to derail its friendly ties with Bangladesh, even as it commended Dhaka’s efforts to root out terrorism from this country.
India “deeply appreciates” the efforts of Bangladesh to tackle terrorism as the menace was a common concern of the two neighbours, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here last evening.
The two sides will continue to be closely engaged for enhanced bilateral security cooperation, he told a press briefing after the signing ceremony of a USD 1 billion loan deal for Bangladesh, the largest line of credit received by Dhaka.
Mukherjee identified “security cooperation” as an area that engaged the attention of both the countries “given our common desire to root out the forces of extremism and terrorism from our midst”.
–Agencies