INDIAN GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ENDORSE COMMENTS MADE AT SHEIKH HASINA PRESS MEET, SAYS MEA - THE HINDU

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stated that it does not endorse comments made by Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a press meeting in Delhi, a move aimed at tempering Bangladeshi outrage following the event.

According to a statement cited by The Hindu, the MEA clarified that it does not support any remarks made at the press conference, which included criticism of the Tarique Rahman‑led government in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi officials have protested the comments, and the Indian government reiterated that it was not involved in the organization of the press meeting. The statement was reported by Google News and The Hindu, noting the diplomatic backlash that followed the remarks.

The controversy follows an exiled Bangladeshi prime minister’s speech in Delhi that has already strained India‑Bangladesh relations, as reported by The Guardian. The comments by Sheikh Hasina have intensified tensions, with India seeking to distance itself from the remarks to ease diplomatic friction.

• MEA denies endorsement of Sheikh Hasina’s press‑conference remarks.
• The comments criticized the Tarique Rahman government, sparking protests in Bangladesh.
• India’s statement comes amid already strained India‑Bangladesh relations after Hasina’s Delhi speech.

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