India will take “necessary actions” to protect its interests if Bangladesh decides to review or alter agreements signed between the two countries, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday, according to reports by the Economic Times and Times of India.

“We have also seen some media reports on this matter. But nothing has been conveyed to us officially so far,” Jaiswal said at a biweekly media briefing in New Delhi.

Asked about Bangladesh’s reported review of 101 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and agreements with India, he said, “Obviously, India will take necessary actions to protect its interests.”

The remarks came after Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni said on September 11 that the government was reviewing agreements signed with India during the previous Awami League government.

Moni said the review covered 101 agreements and MoUs, including arrangements related to the use of Chattogram and Mongla ports by vessels from other countries. He said the government wanted to maintain friendly relations with India while ensuring that Bangladesh’s national interests remained the priority.

The review reportedly covers agreements involving transit and port access, power and energy, and infrastructure projects and financing. Bangladeshi officials have said the agreements are being examined individually rather than through a blanket decision to cancel them.

Jaiswal was also asked about the Ganges Water-Sharing Treaty, whose 30-year term expires in December.

“We have a joint bilateral mechanism and technical-level meetings which will continue,” he said.

The treaty governs the sharing of Ganges waters between Bangladesh and India and is due to expire in December.

Chief Whip Moni had earlier this week said the government was reviewing 101 MoUs signed with India by the previous Awami League government.