US deputy national security adviser, CA's high representative holds teleconference
This is the highest level of contact, so far, between the new US administration and the interim government of Bangladesh
US Deputy National Security Adviser Alex N. Wong held a telephone meeting with the Chief Adviser's High Representative Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday (2 April) evening.
The two officials discussed a broad range of matters of mutual interest and agreed to remain in contact, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said in a statement posted on his Facebook profile at night.
"This is the highest level of contact, so far, between the new US administration and the interim government of Bangladesh," reads the statement.
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