The United States and Russia have visibly exchanged biting words over Bangladesh with US State Department today accusing Moscow of purposely misinterpreting Washington’s foreign policy regarding Bangladesh’s upcoming elections.
A US statement department spokesman alleged that Kremlin on November 22 delivered a statement which was a “deliberate mischaracterization” by saying US ambassador in Dhaka Peter Haas discussed plans to organize mass anti-government process holding a meeting with a Bangladeshi opposition leader.
“We are aware of (Maria) Zakharova’s deliberate mischaracterization of US foreign policy and Ambassador Haas’s meetings,” said a State Department spokesperson in Washington according to the US embassy here.
The State Department official said the US wants to see free and fair election conducted in a peaceful manner in line with the aspiration of the people of Bangladesh.
“To support that shared goal of free and fair elections conducted in a peaceful manner, US Embassy personnel engage and will continue to engage with the government, opposition, civil society, and other stakeholders to urge them to work together for the benefit of the Bangladeshi people,” he said. বিস্তারিত