The Daily Star and The Hindu, September 26 and 27 reports, Bangladesh's Chief Advisor to the interim government Muhammad Yunus called for revitalizing the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) at the United Nations General Assembly, and implied that "India is hindering SAARC's operations." SAARC was established in 1985 to promote economic cooperation and cultural exchanges among South Asian countries, but has been largely stalled for over a decade due to ongoing tensions in South Asian politics. On September 26, Yunus stated that regional cooperation between neighboring countries has no other choice but common development, and the significant achievements of SAARC in its early days have laid a solid foundation for regional cooperation. Although there is currently a political deadlock, its institutional structure has not been destroyed. Yunus implied that India hinders SAARC's operation: "History has created an opportunity for us, but for some reason, SAARC is not suitable for the politics of a certain country." It is also reported that on September 23, Yunus met with Sergio Gor, the new U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, stating that Bangladesh is committed to revitalizing SAARC, and further emphasizing the importance of SAARC in connecting the economic cooperation of South Asian countries and promoting cultural exchanges. In addition, Yunus specifically pointed out that since the student protests in Bangladesh, former Prime Minister Hasina has fled to India, and India frequently makes false accusations that the protesting students are "Islamists" and "Taliban," leading to "problems" in India-Bangladesh relations.
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