Pyongyang, Jan. 18 (MFA) – Ahead of the general parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and Cambodia, the U.S. and the West are now becoming undisguised in their interference in internal affairs of these countries, rendering active support to anti-government forces.

With regard to the general parliamentary election of Bangladesh to be held in January 2024, embassies of 15 countries in this country, namely the U.S., the UK, the EU, Japan etc. have recently issued a statement which urges Bangladeshi government to ensure a free, fair and inclusive election as well as free gathering for it, giving such a false impression that democracy has been throttled in this country.

Meanwhile, the EU ambassador to Cambodia announced its aid of € 2 million for the activities of anti-government organizations which are being perpetrated under the pretext of ensuring “freedom of expression” and “democratic participation” in Cambodia.

It is clearly stipulated in Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations that it is the duty of diplomats to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State and that they also have a duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of that State.

However, the U.S. and the West are given to the interference in internal affairs of others even in disregard of the international law. Their purpose is nothing else.

Obviously, it is to back pro-U.S., Pro-West forces in these countries in a bid to instigate anti-governmental activities and create political instability so as to prevent these countries from pursuing independent and free external and internal policies.

Such impudent acts of interference by the U.S. and the West are now inviting due denunciation and rejection.

Foreign minister and the state minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh underlined that the election of leader in its country is not determined by any conspiring forces or outsiders but by Bangladeshi people themselves. They also expressed their firm stand that the Western diplomats in the country should bear in their mind that Bangladesh is not a colonial state any longer but an independent one which is not subordinated to any other country.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice of Cambodia expressed doubt and concern over the motive and purpose of the EU’s financial aid only limited to the NGOs known as anti-government organizations. They strongly demanded that the EU should respect their law and stop its interference in their internal affairs.

All the countries aspiring to independence and justice should increase vigilance for improper interference of the U.S. and the West in internal affairs and resolutely oppose and reject it. It is also an urgent prerequisite to establish a fair and impartial international relations and order.
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