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India reiterates no role in Hasina Delhi press event
The Hindu··7 Aug
After Bangladesh said it was outraged by Sheikh Hasina's August 6 press interaction in New Delhi, Indian officials reiterated that the government was not involved. MEA had earlier called the Foreign Correspondents Club event an initiative by a private media entity and said India does not endorse views expressed there. Dhaka said concerns were conveyed beforehand.
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What It Means For You
- Indians following neighbourhood diplomacy can see Bangladesh-India ties strained again over Hasina's Delhi media interaction.
- Readers can note India's stated position: private organisers, no government role, no endorsement of her remarks.
- Anyone tracking South Asian politics can place the dispute on the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted Hasina.
What's Happening
- Indian officials repeated that New Delhi had no involvement in Sheikh Hasina's Delhi press event.
- Bangladesh said it was outraged and warned the event hurt efforts to reset bilateral relations.
- The MEA had described the interaction as organised by a private media entity.
Why The Press Event Hit Bilateral Nerves
- Hasina spoke at the Foreign Correspondents Club on August 6 while living in India after leaving Bangladesh in 2024.
- Dhaka said it had conveyed concerns in advance about the likely impact on relations.
- Bangladesh's government refers to Hasina as an absconding convict and objected to her live media access from Indian soil.
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