Muhammad Yunus : During a recent visit to China, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus pushed Beijing to expand its economic influence in Bangladesh, controversially saying that India’s northeastern states’ landlocked status could be an opportunity. The remark, made during Yunus’ recent four-day tour to China, was shared on social media on Monday.
Yunus, who met President Xi Jinping and inked nine agreements with Beijing during the trip, stated, “The seven states of India, the eastern region of India, are known as the seven sisters. They are a landlocked Indian territory. They have no way of getting to the ocean.”
He described Bangladesh as the “only guardian of the ocean” in the region, claiming that this could be a big opportunity and an extension of the Chinese economy.
So what did India say?
Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic advisory council, shared the video on X and questioned Yunus’ reference of India’s northeast area.
“It’s interesting that Yunus is making a public appeal to the Chinese based on the fact that India has seven landlocked states. China is welcome to invest in Bangladesh, but what is the point of seven Indian states being landlocked?” he asked.
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According to Muhammad Yunus , it is critical to view Beijing as a good friend.
Yunus stated in China on Saturday that it is “important” for his country to recognize Beijing as a good friend as he begins his return journey.
“It’s critical that we see China as a good friend,” Yunus said, casting Beijing as a balancing force against New Delhi.
In an interview with Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency, Yunus stated that he expected bilateral relations to enter a new stage.
Yunus arrived in China on March 26 and spoke at the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan before attending a number of side events on March 27.
Yunus was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Peking University (PKU) on Saturday and gave a speech to commemorate the occasion, according to the state-run news agency BSS.
China and Bangladesh signed nine agreements.
China and Bangladesh inked nine agreements on Friday following Yunus’ meeting with President Xi Jinping, during which the Bangladesh chief adviser emphasized student protests that resulted in regime change in Dhaka and urged Beijing to play a “greater role” in restoring peace and stability.
Bangladesh also received a USD 2.1 billion commitment in investments, loans, and grants from the Chinese government and its subsidiaries.
According to a joint statement made following Yunus and Xi’s meeting, Bangladesh welcomes Chinese enterprises to participate in the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project (TRCMRP).
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