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He said he was curious as to why the BJP-led government was worried about his meeting with Hasina. (File photo/PTI)
Banerjee slammed the Center for not inviting Hasina to be a part of her visit to India. He said he was curious as to why the BJP-led government was “concerned” about his meeting with Hasina.
Rejecting criticism of Mamata Banerjee’s government for not being a part of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit, official sources on Thursday said the Center does not invite chief ministers to attend the functions of the head of government of any other country. Is. “government India does not invite any Chief Minister for such visits. Sometimes chief ministers are invited to state banquets or any other function, but there was no such occasion during this visit.
“2015 Prime Minister” Narendra Modi was actually invited (West Bengal) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Bangladesh, where a formal event was held to flag off a bus service between the two countries,” said an official. Banerjee slammed the Center for not inviting Hasina to be a part of her visit to India. He said he was curious as to why the BJP-led government was “concerned” about his meeting with Hasina.
Addressing a special session of his party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief said, “I have good relations with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but (Centre) did not invite me to be a part of her visit.” Hasina arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a four-day visit to expand overall ties between the two countries.
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