Bangladesh, Sept. 15 -- India has yet to give formal approval to Bangladesh for the appointment of Asad Alam Siam as Dhaka's next high commissioner in New Delhi, Indian media outlet ThePrint reports.

Dhaka began efforts to appoint new high commissioners and ambassadors in July.

A month has passed since Delhi's approval was sought to appoint Siam. Without that approval, he cannot be formally announced as high commissioner.

According to Article 4 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, "the sending State must make certain that the agrement [approval] of the receiving State has been given for the person it proposes to accredit as head of the mission to that State".

India is not required to state its reasons for any rejections....