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NRC in Assam is India’s internal matter- India tells Bangladesh
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- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the process of documenting and identifying illegal immigrants in Assam is India’s “internal matter”.
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- Context:(1) Jaishankar’s remarks came after he held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart on issues like the long-pending pact on the Teesta water sharing and the Rohingya crisis.(2) Jaishankar’s remarks came ahead of the publication of the final list of the NRC in Assam on August 31.
- Illegal immigration issue:
- Earlier this month, Home Minister Amit Shah raised the issue of illegal immigration with Bangladesh at the 7th meeting of India-Bangladesh Home Minister-level Talks (HMLT) held in New Delhi.
- India’s position on Teesta water deal: India said that it is ready to sign the deal once the West Bengal government agrees to it.
- Rohingya issue:(1) Both also discussed the Rohingya issue and agreed on their safe, speedy and sustainable return to Myanmar.(2) Bangladesh, which is facing a big influx of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, is seeking enhanced India’s support in handling the crisis by mounting pressure on Myanmar to take back the refugees who have taken shelter in the country.(3) According to the United Nations, over 7,45,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine state into Bangladesh following serious human rights abuses. However, Myanmar denies the allegations.
Source
The Hindu