Amid the continued unrest in Bangladesh and strained political ties with India, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Grigoryevich Khozin has called on Bangladesh to ease tensions with India at the earliest, stressing that stable relations between the two South Asian neighbours would be in the interest of regional stability. The Russian Ambassador underscored the importance of de-escalating tensions with India, "the sooner the better," while stressing New Delhi's crucial role in Bangladesh's independence in 1971.

Alexander Grigoryevich Khozin said, "The sooner you reduce the tension...the better. Because...historically, since 1971, when Bangladesh gained independence, mostly because of Indian help. And Russia also supported this in this regard. And shoulder to shoulder, India, Bangladesh, and Russia, we work together".

Fresh wave of unrest are witnessed in Bangladesh following the death of radical student leader Sharif Osman Hadi last week. Hadi was a prominent face in the anti-government protests that forced the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government. Hadi's Inqilab Moncho group, which was formed after the ouster of Hasina last year, has been organising street protests and campaigns denouncing Hasina and India.