US never seeks Saint Martin's Island from Bangladesh: Matthew Miller

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US never seeks Saint Martin's Island from Bangladesh: Matthew Miller

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Daily Bangla Times: The United States has once again denied the allegations made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that the US had intentions to acquire St. Martin's Island of Bangladesh. "We have never engaged in any conversations about taking over St. Martin's Island," US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press briefing on Monday.

While his attention was drawn to the prime minister's remarks where she claimed that the US had intentions to grab St. Martin's Island and the main opposition BNP, was willing to sell it to the US. In response, Matthew Miller termed the claims as "not accurate" and expressed his nation's profound respect towards the sovereignty of Bangladesh.

"We value our partnership with Bangladesh. We strive to bolster our relationship by working together to promote democracy, including by supporting free and fair elections," he added.

At the briefing, Miller was also asked about the comments made by the state minister for foreign affairs here on Sunday regarding a letter sent by six congressmen urging action against the authoritarian regime in Bangladesh. The junior minister, as the journalist claimed, called the congressmen enemies.