Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and US President Joe Biden talked emphasised the upcoming national elections should be free and fair during their meeting in early September, said National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby today.

They also discussed the importance of improving bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and the United States over a range of issues, including climate change, said the NSC official during a regular briefing on Wednesday (4 October).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met with President Biden on 9 September on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

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Regarding the recent developments of India-Canada relations, John Kirby said, "We've been clear; these allegations are serious.  They need to be fully investigated.  And, of course, as we've said before, we urge India to participate actively in that investigation."

When asked if US has a role to play in India-Canada relationship, he said, "We'll certainly leave it to those two countries to talk about their bilateral relationship."

Ties between the two countries have become seriously strained over Canada's suspicion that Indian government agents were linked to the murder in Canada of a Sikh separatist leader and Canadian citizen, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who India had labeled a "terrorist", reports Reuters.