India has underlined it's desire to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said this to reporters after a courtesy call on Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain.

Earlier, he led the Foreign Office Consultation with Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the state guest house Padma.

He is scheduled to call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna later.

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"Today's discussions have given both of us the opportunity to take stock of our relations, and I appreciate the opportunity today to have had a frank, candid and constructive exchange of views with all my interlocutors," Misri told reporters at the foreign ministry today.

"I emphasised on a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh," he added.

He said they have always seen in the past and will continue to see in the future the relationship as a people-centric and people-oriented relationship—one that has the benefits of all the people as it's central motivational force.

"This is reflected on a daily basis with development projects that have been executed on the ground in Bangladesh and that continue to be developed. It is also reflected in the mutually beneficial engagement we have on a whole set of issues ranging from trade, commerce, connectivity, power, water, energy, development and other areas of cooperation," he added.

Vikram Misri said there is no reason why this mutually beneficial relationship should not continue to develop in the interest of our people.

"To that end, therefore, I have underlined today India's desire to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh authorities," he said.

At the same time, we also had the opportunity to discuss certain recent developments and issues, and I conveyed our concerns, including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities.

He briefed reporters that they also discussed some regrettable incidents of attacks on cultural, religious and diplomatic properties.

"We expect overall constructive approach on all these issues by the Bangladesh authorities and we look forward to moving the relationship forward in a positive, forward looking and constructive direction."