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The Planning Office said that the leaders of the two countries expressed common concerns about the situation in Bangladesh.
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby told a news conference on Wednesday that Biden and Modi “expressed mutual concerns” about recent developments in Bangladesh during their call.
The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden expressed his concerns about the safety of people in Bangladesh and the future of democratic institutions in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said at a press briefing on Wednesday that Biden and Modi “expressed mutual concerns” about recent developments in Bangladesh during their call.
“I mean, the president has made clear his ongoing concerns about the security of the people of Bangladesh and the future of our democratic system,” he said in response to a question.
The White House statement after the Aug. 26 call did not mention Bangladesh. However, Modi's posts on X and a statement issued by his office mentioned that the Bangladesh issue was discussed during the phone conversation.
The two leaders expressed common concerns about the situation in Bangladesh. They emphasized on restoring law and order and ensuring safety and security of minorities in Bengal, especially Hindus,” the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.
“We also discussed the situation in Bangladesh and stressed the need to restore normalcy at the earliest and ensure the safety of Bangladesh's minorities, especially Hindus,” Modi said in X's post.
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