US President Barak Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have talked about the political situation and democratic rights of Bangladesh.
Phil Reiner, senior director of South Asia Affairs at the National Security Council of the White House, said this in a press briefing at Foreign Press Centre in Washington DC on Tuesday afternoon.
He said: "Obviously, the situation in Bangladesh is a tense one, but I think the two leaders during this visit were able to point to the power of democratic forces and what it can do to empower all of its citizens.”
Both leaders agreed on maintaining democratic rights in Bangladesh. They also agreed that the political climate in India's neighbour was somewhat volatile. Both are keen to see a firmly established democracy in the country, he added.
The US continues to monitor Bangladesh's situation with much attention, said Reiner further.
US President Barak Obama made a three-day visit to India in January.