India to send 3 observers for Bangladesh polls at Dhaka's invite

NEW DELHI: India is sending three observers for overseeing Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh on December 30 at the invitation of Bangladesh election commission.

"We are sending observers. We got this invitation from the Chief Election Commission of Bangladesh. They have invited our representatives, including also from other countries to witness the elections as observers," MEA spokesperson told media here.

"From our side we are sending three senior officials who have actually been designated by the Chief Election Commission. They will be travelling to Bangladesh from 28th to 31st December as the guests of the counterpart agency in Bangladesh," the spokesperson added.


"As far as the election is concerned we feel that this is an internal matter of the country. We respect the functioning of democracy in Bangladesh which is a vibrant democracy, a close neighbor and highly valued partner for India," the MEA spokesperson pointed out.