India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) states it does not endorse remarks made at a Delhi media event attended by Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The MEA says India’s government has no role in the event and that it does not approve or back statements made at what it describes as a private forum.
Bangladesh reacts sharply to the interaction, with Dhaka saying it affronts its sovereignty and urging India to clarify its position. Bangladesh also calls the remarks unacceptable, including comments that Dhaka says imply it should not be treated as a “client state.” Both countries have an interest in maintaining constructive ties, but the dispute escalates diplomatic tensions around how such public statements are viewed.
Across the reports, the shared points are India’s denial of involvement and non-endorsement, and Bangladesh’s expressed outrage over the event’s implications for sovereignty and bilateral relations.
