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India denies role in Hasina presser, rejects remarks
India on Friday clarified it had no role in former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's media interaction in New Delhi and does not endorse her comments about the Bangladesh government. External Affairs…
The Story in Brief
India on Friday clarified it had no role in former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's media interaction in New Delhi and does not endorse her comments about the Bangladesh government. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the event was organised by a private media entity and the government had no part in it.
In her virtual press conference on Wednesday, Hasina, 78, who has been living in India since fleeing Dhaka in August 2024, said she plans to return to Bangladesh in December to restore democracy. Bangladesh's foreign ministry reacted sharply, saying it was 'outraged' that the interaction was allowed despite Dhaka's concerns. India said it monitors neighbourhood developments for national security interests.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that India is backing Sheikh Hasina against Dhaka ignores New Delhi's careful neutrality. The reality is that India must balance asylum norms with a neighbour's sovereignty and domestic stability. Both sides risk inflaming public sentiment if they do not manage this diplomatically. The real test: will Bangladesh's foreign ministry escalate further, or will both countries quietly move past this incident?
Sources (2): rediff.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
