Bangladesh not recognising problem of migration, says Pranab
Expressing concern over the issue of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants coming into India, External Affairs Minister charged the Bangladesh Government with refusing to recognise the problem.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the issue of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants coming into India, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday charged the Bangladesh Government with refusing to recognise the problem.
"The problem is genuine. Unfortunately, Bangladesh Government refuses to recognise the problem. If we do not recognise the problem, how will we solve it," he told reporters here.
Mukherjee, who was interacting with journalists at an orientation programme on Parliamentary reporting, said there are many reasons behind Bangladeshis migrating to India.
"There are social, economic and political reasons for people coming here," he said.
Mukherjee said while his responsibility was towards his own people, at international conferences he supported the cause of the neighbouring countries so that people do not come here.
"The problem is genuine. Unfortunately, Bangladesh Government refuses to recognise the problem. If we do not recognise the problem, how will we solve it," he told reporters here.
Mukherjee, who was interacting with journalists at an orientation programme on Parliamentary reporting, said there are many reasons behind Bangladeshis migrating to India.
"There are social, economic and political reasons for people coming here," he said.
Mukherjee said while his responsibility was towards his own people, at international conferences he supported the cause of the neighbouring countries so that people do not come here.
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