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Northeast integral part of India...: Former Indian envoy slams shocking remarks by Muhammad Yunus

New Delhi, April 1: Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Veena Sikri, has strongly condemned the statement made by Bangladesh's Chief Advisor, Muhammad Yunus, claiming that Bangladesh is the "only guardian" of the Indian Ocean for the region, as the seven northeastern Indian states are "landlocked." Sikri called Yunus' comments "shocking" and emphasised that the Northeast is an integral part of India.