MEA reacts as Bangladesh Govt calls for action on banned ‘Awami League offices on Indian soil'
'The Government of India is not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities by purported members of the Awami League in India or of any action that is contrary to Indian law. The Government does not allow political activities against other countries to be carried out from Indian soil,' the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Wednesday.
The government also said that it expects free, fair and inclusive elections at the earliest in Bangladesh.
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