India is reviewing Bangladesh's formal request for the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina through established legal and judicial channels, Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said.
"The request is being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes. We will continue to engage constructively on the issue with all the stakeholders. We follow all developments very closely," said MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal at a weekly media briefing on Friday.
Dhaka had made a formal request to New Delhi seeking the extradition of Hasina, who fled to India after the July uprising in 2024.
The relations between the two countries strained since then. After the BNP government assumed power, there have been efforts from both sides to improve relations.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman recently visited New Delhi and held meetings with several top ministers including S Jaishankar.
He also requested Hasina's extradition.
"I would also like to emphasise that the external affairs minister reiterated India's desire to engage constructively with the new government and further strengthen bilateral ties," Jaiswal said.
"The two sides agreed to explore proposals for deepening the partnership through the relevant bilateral mechanisms," the spokesperson said.
He said official meetings are expected to take place at an early date for both sides' views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, Jaiswal said.