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India has said they have seen the CNN report on the flood situation in Bangladesh, and its narrative is “misleading” and suggests that India is somehow responsible for the floods.
“It is factually not correct and ignores the facts mentioned in the press releases issued by the Government of India clarifying the situation. They also have ignored that we have regular and timely exchange of data and critical information between the two countries through existing joint mechanisms for water resources management,” said official spokesperson at the Indian Miistry of Exteral Affairs Randhir Jaiswal while responding to a question.
During a regular media briefig in New Delhi on Friday, Jaiswal said there are established procedures between India and Bangladesh for several years now.
The two countries have 54 rivers that they share, and this mechanism and institutional mechanisms that they have been in existence for quite some time.
“As part of the established procedure, we have been exchanging data on a timely and regular basis with Bangladesh,” said the spkespers.
On the question of flood in eastern Bangladesh and floods in Tripura, he said, they had released two press releases, giving the factual position as to why they have happened.
Flooding in eastern Tripura and eastern Bangladesh happened essentially because of incessant and excessive rain.
“And thereafter, we have explained in the two press releases exactly what the situation was. So, these mechanisms to help both countries deal with flood issues and water management issues are there,” Jaiswal said.
He said if there are any new mechanisms that can help further in controlling or helping the sufferings of the people or helping deal with its natural disasters, this is a matter that they can take forward with Bangladesh.
On the issue of visa, the spokesperson said they are issuing visas in a limited manner for medical and emergency purposes.
Once the situation becomes normal, law and order is restored, and then they will begin their full-fledged operations of visa, he said.
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