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India’s MEA Clarifies It Does Not Endorse Statements by Former Bangladesh PM Hasina
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 07 Aug 2026, 08:38 PM
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that the Indian government does not endorse any statements made by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a recent media interaction.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement today clarifying that the Indian government does not endorse any remarks made by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a recent media interaction.
The statement was released in response to a question from a journalist who asked whether the Indian government supported Hasina’s comments on bilateral issues. MEA officials reiterated that while India maintains diplomatic relations with Bangladesh, it does not support or endorse statements made by any foreign political leader.
The clarification comes amid heightened scrutiny of diplomatic communications between the two countries. No further details were provided about the content of Hasina’s remarks or the context of the media interaction.
MEAs spokesperson said the government’s position is consistent with its policy of maintaining neutrality in the political affairs of other nations.
The statement was released in response to a question from a journalist who asked whether the Indian government supported Hasina’s comments on bilateral issues. MEA officials reiterated that while India maintains diplomatic relations with Bangladesh, it does not support or endorse statements made by any foreign political leader.
The clarification comes amid heightened scrutiny of diplomatic communications between the two countries. No further details were provided about the content of Hasina’s remarks or the context of the media interaction.
MEAs spokesperson said the government’s position is consistent with its policy of maintaining neutrality in the political affairs of other nations.