The US Department of State has said they have never engaged in any conversations about taking over St Martin's Island in Bangladesh.
According to a press briefing yesterday, Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, said this in reply to a question asked about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleging that the US wants to grab the St Martin's island and the main opposition BNP wants to sell it to the US.
"I will just say that it is not accurate. We respect Bangladesh's sovereignty, and we have never engaged in any conversations about taking over St Martin's Island. 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 said.
