'Our Concern's Been Expressed'
External affairs minister Yashwant Sinha talked to Outlook on underworld and insurgent activities directed against India from Bangladesh and economic issues soon after his return from Dhaka last week.
We have recently expressed our concerns over Bangladesh emerging as a nerve-centre for underworld activities targeted at India. What has been Dhaka's response?
Is India concerned about insurgent groups that continue to operate with impunity on the Indo-Bangladesh border?
From public reports it's clear that Bangladesh has arrested over a hundred (anti-India) insurgents over the last three years. Has this been officially acknowledged by Bangladesh?
What are the hurdles in reaching a border settlement with Bangladesh?
The last joint economic commission meeting with Bangladesh took place in April 1997. What has last week's meeting achieved in concrete terms after five years?
Is there any basis for a feeling that Dhaka is not really interested in encouraging Indian joint ventures?
Indian export through land route has been banned for over a year now. Has this issue been resolved?
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