Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. — UNB Photo.
Russia said the December 14 incident was an “expected outcome” of the activities of the US ambassador, who was “persistently trying to influence” domestic processes in Bangladesh, under the pretext that it cares about the rights of Bangladeshi citizens. ” said. Country.
“Recently, his colleagues in British and German diplomatic missions have been engaged in the same cause, allowing him to openly give recommendations to local authorities regarding the transparency and inclusiveness of parliamentary elections scheduled for next year. Yes,” said the Russian Foreign Ministry. Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in Moscow.
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Russia said it believed it was “unacceptable” to act “in violation” of the basic principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states.
A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry said it drew attention to a widely reported incident involving US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas.
In 2013, opposition supporters went missing, a Russian spokesperson said.
“If someone wants to ask, what about the words ‘diplomat, immunity, embassy, security’?” We always ask for these things in accordance with international law and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic and Consular Relations. ‘ she said.
“We urge the United States, the United Kingdom, and other nations to call upon their colleagues not only in cases of their own security, but also when countries, including international organizations, and their representatives raise questions about the security of the United States. We urge you to take note and comment to support their embassies and consular facilities,” Zakharova added.
“They don’t care about this. At the time, we urged Americans to address this through the UN Security Council.
She said, “Everything was clear. There can be no political justification for not wanting to take a stand and use the common voice of the Security Council.
The spokesperson said Washington does not support a proposal by Russia to the Security Council to take a clear stance on protecting diplomats and condemn terrorist attacks on embassies and diplomats.
“There can be no double standards, only a joint and integrated position,” said a senior Russian foreign ministry official.