New Delhi, May 6 -- After weathering a "testing time" in its relations with Bangladesh, India is now willing to engage with the new government in Bangladesh by gradually reactivating all the bilateral mechanisms, pursuing a relationship that keeps 'people at the center' of everything.

"We weathered a testing time (Interim regime)," Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a visiting Bangladesh media delegation at the Ministry of External Affairs, noting that they now see a "strong" government in place in Bangladesh with a strong people's mandate.

He said the new government in Bangladesh is perfectly capable of conducting its work domestically and internationally.

The Indian Foreign Secretary said they are getting down to reactivating...