Dhaka Bureau: The United States has expressed hope that Bangladesh will set an example of free and fair elections throughout the world, including in the South Asian region. United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed such hope in his opening speech at a meeting with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen in Washington, DC, on Monday night (April 10) local time.
The US foreign minister said that the whole world, including the US, is looking at Bangladesh. The United States intends to continue working to strengthen and deepen its relationship with Bangladesh. The US also wants to work on economic development and human rights.
The US Secretary of State also praised the greatness of Bangladesh for sheltering and caring for more than 1 million Rohingya.
Anthony Blinken said friendly relations between Bangladesh and the United States have grown over the past 50 years. Everything from economics to harmony between the people of the two countries to climate and health has increased. Bangladesh has shown extraordinary generosity toward Rohingya refugees. Bangladesh-US is committed to economic development and human rights.
Later, in his speech, Bangladesh’s foreign minister mentioned the two countries’ good relations.At this time, he brought up the issue of returning the killers of Bangabandhu, who had been staying in the United States for a long time.
Apart from this, freedom of expression, suppression of militancy, suppression of terrorism, and protection of minorities were discussed in detail in the meeting.
The Foreign Minister led the delegation of Bangladesh in the meeting. AK Abdul Momen US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken led the US delegation. The overall aspects of bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting.
At the invitation of United States Minister of Foreign Affairs Anthony Blinken, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Momen is currently visiting Washington, DC.
Dr. thanked US President Joe Biden and Blinken for their letters to Bangladesh on the occasion of the country’s golden jubilee.Momen.
Before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to the United States. Momen’s visit. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is on her way to the United States to attend the closing ceremony of Bangladesh’s Golden Jubilee celebrations on May 1. Sheikh Hasina is likely to meet US President Joe Biden during the visit. Such an exchange of visits is significant before the general elections in Bangladesh.
Earlier, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen sat in on a meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Washington, DC. The meeting started at 11:50 p.m. Bangladesh time.
Related sources said that issues of mutual interest, including democracy, human rights, and the ongoing partnership between the two countries, were discussed in the meeting.
