No role in Hasina attributed remarks, clarifies India

No role in Hasina attributed remarks, clarifies India

India on Friday said the comments attributed to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been made in her individual capacity in which India has no role to play.
Bangladesh acting High Commissioner to India Md Nural Islam was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs to the South Block to convey India position.
MEA official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said it was conveyed that India desires a positive, constructive and mutually beneficial relationship with Bangladesh, which has been reiterated several times in recent high-level meetings.
"It is, however, regrettable that regular statements made by Bangladesh authorities continue to portray India negatively, holding us responsible for internal governance issues," he said.