New US charge d'affaires meets foreign adviser, underscores strong US-Bangladesh partnership
The charge d'affaires also highlighted US support for the interim government's efforts to chart a prosperous and democratic path for the Bangladeshi people
Highlights:
- US affirms commitment to deepening Bangladesh-US relationship in areas of mutual interest
- Mutual interest include trade, investment, human rights, labour reforms, and repatriation of forcibly displaced Myanmar Nationals
- Foreign adviser reiterates interim government's commitment to arrange a free, fair, and credible election
Newly appointed US Charge d'affaires Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson held a meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Foreign Secretary Md Jashim today (19 January), to discuss shared interests and priorities between the United States and Bangladesh.
At the meeting, Ambassador Jacobson underscored the strong partnership between the two countries, reads a statement from the US Embassy in Dhaka.
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The charge d'affaires also highlighted US support for the interim government's efforts to chart a prosperous and democratic path for the Bangladeshi people.
Tracey Ann Jacobson, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, joined the US Embassy Dhaka as chargé d'affaires (ad interim) on 11 January.
The foreign adviser congratulated Jacobson on her appointment as the chargé d'affaires to Bangladesh.
The US chargé d'affaires was accompanied by senior diplomats of the embassy in Dhaka. During this first courtesy call on, they affirmed commitment to deepening the Bangladesh-US relationship in the areas of mutual interest including trade, investment, human rights, labour reforms, and repatriation of forcibly displaced Myanmar Nationals.
Apprising the chargé d'affaires of the progress of ongoing reform activities, the foreign adviser reiterated the commitment of the interim government to arrange a free, fair, and credible election as expressed by the chief adviser.
He thanked the US government for appreciating and supporting the reform actions undertaken by the interim government.
Ambassador Jacobson thanked the foreign adviser for his time and warm welcome. She reaffirmed the continued support from the US government to Bangladesh's ongoing democratic transition.
She also appreciated the interim government for its continued efforts to consensus-building among the political parties. She is highly optimistic about achieving macroeconomic stability and sound economic footing of Bangladesh for the current economic and financial reforms.
The foreign adviser assured her of providing full support during her tenure in Bangladesh and expressed desire that the bilateral relations will reach a newer height during her tenure.
