US expresses support for interim govt’s reform agenda
The chief adviser reaffirms his commitment to work closely with the Trump administration
A visiting US delegation today (17 April) expressed support for the reform agenda of the interim government in Bangladesh.
During a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, they also discussed regional issues of peace, security, and development, said a press release of CA's Press Wing.
At the meeting, the chief adviser underlined the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries and reaffirmed the commitment of the interim government to work closely with the Trump administration on the entire range of bilateral relations.
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He thanked the US President Donald Trump for resuming aid for the Rohingyas and ninety-day pause in the application of reciprocal tariffs.
"We are continuing our work to support his trade agenda," he said.
The US delegation includes Deputy Assistant Secretaries of State Nicole A Chulick and Andrew Herrup.
Bangladesh's National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman, the head of US mission in Dhaka Tracey Ann Jacobson were present at the meeting.
The US officials expressed deep appreciation for the generosity of Bangladesh by hosting 1.2 million Rohingyas and thanked the leadership of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for making progress on this issue.
The chief adviser termed the recent identification by Myanmar government of 180,000 Rohingyas as fit for return to Rakhine as an important progress.
"We appreciate your vision of looking at the Rohingya issue not in isolation but in the context of Myanmar as a whole," said Chulick.
The US officials also appreciated the chief adviser's approach to enhance regional cooperation, connectivity, and people-to-people contacts.
National Security Adviser discusses regional peace and security with the US delegation
The visiting US delegation met with National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman today.
In an hour-long meeting, they discussed major regional issues of peace and security and key aspects of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the US.
The US delegation includes Deputy Assistant Secretaries of State Nicole A Chulick and Andrew Herrup.
They also discussed the Rohingya issue and the situation in Myanmar at length.
The US delegation expressed appreciation for the approach of Bangladesh to address the issue.
