Both US and India want democracy, elections in Bangladesh: Eric Garcetti

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said both India and the US want to see democracy and elections in Bangladesh as soon as possible which will ultimately help Bangladesh open its next chapter.

"Both of us want to see democracy and democratic elections established in Bangladesh as soon as possible, and that can help Bangladesh open its next chapter," he told WION in an exclusive.

The Ambassador said it is not about the past, it is about what they can do together. And India and the United States have never acted together around the world more closely than today, the US envoy said.

"I think we both share the principles that we want to see a peaceful, democratic South Asia and we share those principles," Ambassador Garcetti said.

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He said they are coordinating on that together.

"We've spoken out clearly that, whether it's Bangladesh or any other country, religious minorities should not be persecuted. And I think we have an opportunity," the US Ambassador added.