By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – China Foreign Ministry on Tuesday reacted to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence in the ‘crimes against humanity’ case, stated it was Dhaka’s “internal affair” and refused to make any further comment on the matter.
A Bangladeshi tribunal awarded a death sentence to Hasina on Monday, convicted her for crimes against humanity during last year’s crackdown on student-led uprising.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning as said “It is Bangladesh’s internal affair,” on being asked about the verdict.
She also said that China sincerely hopes that “Bangladesh will achieve solidarity, stability, and development” and that China is committed to a policy of good neighbourliness and friendship towards all people of Bangladesh.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said that India has taken note of the verdict announced by the “International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh” concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and said that New Delhi remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh.
The MEA underlined that India will always engage constructively with all stakeholders.
The statement stated, “India has noted the verdict announced by the ‘International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh’ concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. As a close neighbour, India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country. We will always engage constructively with all stakeholders to that end.”
