India has clarified its position on a news conference or virtual event involving ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, saying it had no role in the programme and does not endorse any remarks made there. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the statement at the ministry’s weekly media briefing on Friday. The event in question was held on August 5.

Jaiswal said the August 5 news conference or virtual programme was organised by a private media outlet or organisation. He said it was not an initiative of the Indian government, underscoring that New Delhi had no involvement in arranging or conducting the event.

The spokesperson specifically said India has no association with, and offers no support for, statements made at the event about Bangladesh’s current government. The report did not provide further details about the programme, Hasina’s remarks, or any subsequent actions by either government.