Bangladesh's Yunus unlikely to meet PM Modi in New York
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the United States from September 21-23 to address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
However, he is not expected to meet with Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus, who is the founder of the Grameen Bank and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Yunus has been critical of Modi's government in the past, and the two leaders have not met since 2015.
In 2019, Yunus said that Modi's government was "destroying the secular fabric of India." He also accused the government of human rights violations in Kashmir.
The Indian government has denied Yunus's allegations. However, the two leaders have not met since Yunus made these comments.
It is unclear why Modi is not expected to meet with Yunus during his trip to the United States. However, it is possible that the two leaders' past disagreements are a factor.
Yunus is a respected figure in Bangladesh and around the world. He is known for his work on microfinance and for his advocacy for social justice.
It would be a missed opportunity if Modi did not meet with Yunus during his trip to the United States. The two leaders could discuss a range of issues, including climate change, poverty, and inequality.
A meeting between Modi and Yunus would also send a positive signal to the world that the two countries are committed to working together on common challenges.
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