“Dr. Yunus made similar remarks on Seven Sisters in 2012”

High Representative for Rohingya Affairs and Priority Issues, Dr Khalilur Rahman, said this is not the first time the Chief Adviser has spoken about the Seven Sisters. In 2012, he made similar remarks.

Khalilur Rahman said this while addressing a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Wednesday (April 2).

He said that the comments made by Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus on the seven states of the northeastern region of India, known as the Seven Sisters, during his recent visit to China are nothing new. He made the same comment in 2012. Back then, there wasn't so much discussion and criticism. Not only him, but the Japanese Prime Minister also made almost similar comments in 2023.

Dr Khalilur Rahman also said that connectivity will open up possibilities for this region. We are not going to impose connectivity forcibly, nor are we in a position to do so. If someone accepts it, that is excellent; if not, there is nothing we can do about it. The Chief Advisor said this with completely honest intentions. Now if anyone gives any other explanation, then there is nothing we can do.