Never engaged in any conversations about taking over St Martin's: US spokesperson

The US Department of State on Monday said they have never engaged in any conversations about taking over St Martin's Island in Bangladesh.

Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the US Department of State, came up with the reply during the press conference when asked about Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleging that the US wants to grab the small island of St. Martin and 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.

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