New Delhi: India is firmly in favour of holding free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh at the earliest and it is ready to work with any government chosen by the people in the polls, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday.

Misri also said that India has a stake in the peace, progress and stability of Bangladesh.

The foreign secretary made the remarks while interacting with a group of visiting journalists from Bangladesh.

“We will work with any government that emerges through the mandate of the people of Bangladesh,” Misri said.

Bangladesh’s interim government has already announced that parliamentary elections in the country will be held in February next year.

“I want to be very, very clear that India is firmly in favour of free, fair, inclusive and participatory elect

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