India on Wednesday rejected Bangladesh’s allegations that Bangladeshi political outfit Awami League’s offices in New Delhi and Kolkata are involved in “anti-Bangladesh activities.” The MEA Spokesperson said the government does not allow any political activities against other countries to be carried out from Indian soil
In response to media queries on the Press Statement issued by the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Official Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal said, “The Government of India is not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities by purported members of the Awami League in India or of any action that is contrary to Indian law. The Government does not allow political activities against other countries to be carried out from Indian soil. The Press Statement by the Interim Government of Bangladesh is thus misplaced. India reiterates its expectation that free, fair and inclusive elections will be held at the earliest in Bangladesh to ascertain the will and mandate of the people.”
In response to media queries on the Press Statement issued by the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Official Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal says "The Government of India is not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities by purported members of the Awami League in India or of any… pic.twitter.com/qi8Bh4lvbw
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This comes after the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement, “Activities by the banned BANGLADESH AWAMI LEAGUE on Indian soil risks long-term friendship and multifarious engagements” between Bangladesh and India.
“Attention of the Government of Bangladesh has been drawn to the reported establishment of offices of the banned political party Bangladesh Awami League in the Indian Capital of Delhi and Kolkata,” the statement said.
“Many of the senior leaders of the Party, absconding in several criminal cases in Bangladesh on account of grievous crimes committed against humanity, remain in the Indian territory,” it alleged.
The MFA urged India “to take immediate steps to ensure that no anti-Bangladesh activity is undertaken by any Bangladeshi national from being in the Indian soil, including not permitting or supporting any such activities in any manner and an immediate closure of the political office(s) of the banned Bangladesh Awami League on the Indian soil.”
