No legal bar to India's proposal on Sky Marshal, internal security: Dipu
Monday, 14 June 2010
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has said there is no legal or diplomatic bar to allow Sky Marshal in Indian aircraft flying to Bangladesh or for internal security at the Indian High Commission to be maintained by its own security personnel, reports UNB.
Replying to a question at a regular press briefing on Sunday, she said the government is examining certain observations of the Indian proposal on the Sky Marshal. "We're discussing issues like how much access will be given to (Indian) Sky Marshall."
About the Indian proposal to maintain internal security at its High Commission in Dhaka by its own security personnel, Dipu Moni said that as per Vienna Convention the host country looks after the outside security of a foreign mission and internal security can be maintained by respective foreign mission.
"We will give the consent if the proposal is reasonable," she said in reply to a question.
The Foreign Minister told another correspondent that it takes time to come to a decision since the proposal is new to the government and the two ministries -- Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs -- are involved in it.
Replying to a question at a regular press briefing on Sunday, she said the government is examining certain observations of the Indian proposal on the Sky Marshal. "We're discussing issues like how much access will be given to (Indian) Sky Marshall."
About the Indian proposal to maintain internal security at its High Commission in Dhaka by its own security personnel, Dipu Moni said that as per Vienna Convention the host country looks after the outside security of a foreign mission and internal security can be maintained by respective foreign mission.
"We will give the consent if the proposal is reasonable," she said in reply to a question.
The Foreign Minister told another correspondent that it takes time to come to a decision since the proposal is new to the government and the two ministries -- Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs -- are involved in it.