<div><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (July 08, 2023) said he is not aware that dialogue between political parties over election brought any results in the past.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>He said the government will not talk to “any terrorists.”</div><div><br></div><div>The foreign minister said such dialogues are not held in other countries, including in the US, and referred to those as "useless" discussion.</div><div><br></div><div>Momen was responding to questions on political dialogue at ‘DCAB Talk’ at the Foreign Service Academy.</div><div><br></div><div>He said foreigners can come and observe the elections. "We remain transparent. We have nothing to hide."</div><div><br></div><div>Momen said the next election will be held as per the constitution. "We have a good track record of holding good elections. We are doing our best."</div><div><br></div><div>Responding to a question on recent remarks by China and Russia, he said those are their remarks. "You may ask them."</div><div><br></div><div>Momen said democracy is a dynamic process and it becomes mature through practice.</div><div><br></div><div>He said the next election will be a model election in the world. "We want all parties, who are willing, to join the elections."</div><div><br></div><div>The foreign minister also said there is no problem if any “terrorist party” does not join the election.</div><div><br></div><div>Foreign Minister Momen has said that he fears there are efforts of hindering the national elections.</div><div><br></div><div>“We have indication some are trying to hinder the election process,” he said, without elaborating further whether they are from Bangladesh or outside the country.</div><div><br></div><div>Asked who are those making such efforts to hinder elections, he sad, “You know it better. You are journalists."</div><div><br></div><div>Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) hosted the event. DCAB President Rezaul Karim Lotus and General Secretary Emrul Kayesh also spoke on the occasion. According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div><div><br></div>