New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- Foreign affairs expert Sushant Sareen on Wednesday responded to the Bangladesh High Commission's decision to temporarily suspend all visa and consular services for Indian nationals, stating that India's earlier suspension of visa services in Bangladesh was based on serious security concerns.

Providing context to India's move, Sareen said the suspension of Indian visa services was prompted by safety considerations. "The reason why the Indian visas were being suspended, or visa services were temporarily suspended, was due to security reasons," he said.

He cited the prevailing situation in Bangladesh, noting that authorities there had acknowledged difficulties in maintaining control. "Cops and the government in Bangla...