No problem with big countries centering election: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen has said the Awami League does not have any relation-related problem with big countries, centering the upcoming the national election.

The minister came up with the remark while talking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (December 27).

In responding to a question, Momen said they never felt any pressure but they want to make sure that the election will be held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

Mentioning India, the US and the European Union, Momen said they are Bangladesh’s friends and development partners.

“We have a long-standing relationship with these countries. We have multifaceted relations with them,” he said.
Momen said the US stood against Bangladesh during the war of Liberation in 1971 and sided with Pakistan, but the US started supporting Bangladesh since Bangladesh achieved its independence.  Otherwise, they (US) have been supportive to us. We have been maintaining very good relations with India since independence and the two countries are passing through a golden chapter in their relations. And the EU is a big market for us,” he explained.