Krishna begins B'desh damage control trip

July 06, 2011 11:59

As 17th Karmapa readies for his US trip, external affairs minister S M Krishna today began an official visit to Bangladesh during which he is expected to convey India's commitment to forging a strong and enduring relationship with the people and government of the neighbouring country.

During talks with the Bangla leadership, Krishna will review the entire gamut of bilateral relations ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's September 6-7- visit there.

Krishna's three-day trip comes against the backdrop of Singh's remarks last Wednesday about 25 per cent of Bangladeshis being anti-Indian which kicked up an uproar in that country.

The two countries have since downplayed the remarks with Krishna himself denying suggestions that his trip was being undertaken to repair the damage to bilateral relations following the prime minister's remarks.

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