Principal Deputy Spokesperson at the US Department of State, Vedant Patel said that the United States supports Bangladesh’s goal of holding a free, fair, and peaceful election.

He said: “So we’ve been clear that political violence has not place in a democracy and that the U.S. favors no political party.”

Vedant Patel made the remarks during a regular media briefing in Washington on July 26.

“It’s an important aspect of our bilateral relationship. And we believe that free and fair elections are a shared priority, and many Bangladeshi Government officials, including the prime minister, have themselves said that it is their goal,” he added. 

Earlier on July 26, Bangladesh conveyed its dismay to 13 envoys in Dhaka over their "undiplomatic behaviour".

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the heads of the 13 foreign missions that issued a joint statement recently after a candidate was assaulted during by-polls to the Dhaka-17 constituency. 

BDST: 1140 HRS, JULY 27, 2023
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