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Newly elected US President Donald Trump has denied all suggestions of US deep state role in Bangladesh crisis and said he will leave the issue to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He made the statement at a meeting with Narendra Modi today (14 February), reports media. PM Modi is one of the first global leaders to travel to the US for an official visit and meet Donald Trump after he took office for a second time.
"The US has not been involved in Bangladesh," said Donald Trump, adding that "I am leaving the Bangladesh issue to PM Modi" to resolve.
The two leaders discussed issues ranging from weapons sales to trade when they met in Washington yesterday (13 February) but in public remarks avoided the sensitive subjects of human rights and minority abuses.
Concerns over India's human rights track record have taken a bipartisan backseat in Washington in recent years as India gained clout by boosting its US trade and emerging as a partner in countering China, experts say, noting Trump's second presidency will continue that trend.
Meanwhile, President Trump also announced a new trade agreement with India, under which New Delhi will import more oil and gas from the US to help reduce its trade deficit with Washington.
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