Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that no country wishes well for Bangladesh more than India does. Expressing concern, he highlighted the deep-rooted, people-centric relationship between the two nations. “The key takeaway from our BIMSTEC meeting is that due to historical reasons, India’s relationship with Bangladesh is very unique—it’s fundamentally a people-to-people connection, more than with any other country,” Jaishankar said. He also voiced concerns over rising fundamentalist trends in Bangladesh, stating, “As a country rooted in democratic traditions, elections are vital for democracy. We hope Bangladesh will stay on that path.”