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India on Friday said that it is officially reviewing a formal request for the extradition of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and continues to engage constructively on the issue with all the stakeholders.
Addressing a press briefing on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "There is a request being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes. We will continue to engage constructively on the issue with all the stakeholders. We follow all developments very closely..."
The extradition request, first acknowledged by India in 2025, is currently under detailed examination within the country’s judicial framework.
Jaiswal emphasised that the process is being handled strictly in accordance with established domestic legal procedures.
On bilateral ties, Jaiswal said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reiterated India's desire to engage constructively with the new government.
"The two sides agreed to explore proposals for deepening the partnership through the relevant bilateral mechanisms. Official meetings are expected to take place at an early date for both sides' views on regional and global issues of mutual interest," said the MEA spokesperson.
In July 2024, a student-led uprising ended the long-standing regime of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League, following which she fled to India.
As legal proceedings continue, the Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated that India will adhere strictly to due process while ensuring that its wider strategic relationship with Bangladesh is not defined by the circumstances of any one individual.
With inputs from agencies
Addressing a press briefing on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "There is a request being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes. We will continue to engage constructively on the issue with all the stakeholders. We follow all developments very closely..."
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The extradition request, first acknowledged by India in 2025, is currently under detailed examination within the country’s judicial framework.
Jaiswal emphasised that the process is being handled strictly in accordance with established domestic legal procedures.
On bilateral ties, Jaiswal said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reiterated India's desire to engage constructively with the new government.
"The two sides agreed to explore proposals for deepening the partnership through the relevant bilateral mechanisms. Official meetings are expected to take place at an early date for both sides' views on regional and global issues of mutual interest," said the MEA spokesperson.
In July 2024, a student-led uprising ended the long-standing regime of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League, following which she fled to India.
Now, amid mounting domestic pressure on Bangladesh’s new leadership to secure Hasina’s return for trial, New Delhi has maintained that its approach is guided by the broader interests of the Bangladeshi people, with a focus on stability and democratic continuity in the neighbouring country.
As legal proceedings continue, the Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated that India will adhere strictly to due process while ensuring that its wider strategic relationship with Bangladesh is not defined by the circumstances of any one individual.
With inputs from agencies
