Dhaka plea made MEA shift stand: 

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Dhaka plea made MEA shift stand

Context:

  • Shift in India’s position on the Myanmar issue

Introduction:

  • The Government of India has expressed its concerns about the outflow of Rohingya refugees.
  • A series of requests from the Bangladesh government made India to shift its position.

What disappointed the Bangladesh government?

  • Bangladesh was disappointed due to the no-inclusion of the Rohingya refugees’ issue in the India-Myanmar joint statement during India’s Prime Minister’s visit to Myanmar.
  • Indian refused to be a part of the Bali declaration backed by Bangladesh which contains provisions on Rohingyas who have fled to Bangladesh.

What makes India bound to change its earlier position?

  • Foreign secretary level talks on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference in Colombo.
  • Indian High Commission in Dhaka had shared an assessment about the pressure faced by the Bangladesh government.
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