Bangladesh reminded its foreign policy objectives urging all countries to respect its sovereign right to pursue independent domestic as well as foreign policy based on the motto “friendship to all, malice towards none”, as conceived by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Taking notes of the remarks made by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China on Wednesday (June 14) in the context of some recent comments made by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (June 15) Bangladesh's sovereign right to pursue independent policy must be respected by all.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh would like to underscore that Bangladesh, like any self-respecting country, attaches highest importance to the values of sovereignty and freedom to decide its own course of action - both domestic and foreign - for the betterment of its people, to realize the dream of the Father of the Nation by implementing the visions laid by Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” reads the Foreign Ministry statement shared in its verified Facebook post.

“Bangladesh expects respect from all concerned to Bangladesh's sovereign rights to pursue its  independent domestic as well as foreign policy based on the motto -“Friendship to all, malice towards none”, as envisaged by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahma.”