A US delegation, visiting Bangladesh today (15 September), met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guesthouse Jamuna, engaging in discussions on a range of mutual interests. According to the US Embassy in Dhaka, the meeting underscored the United States’ commitment to fostering inclusive economic growth, institution building, and development to benefit the people of Bangladesh.
“As Bangladesh strives for a more equitable and inclusive future, the US stands ready to support these efforts,” the Embassy noted after the event.
The US delegation included Donald Lu, US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, who arrived in Dhaka following his India tour. He participated in this morning’s meeting alongside other key US and Bangladeshi officials.
Bangladesh’s interim government expressed optimism about holding “multi-dimensional” discussions with the visiting delegation.
Brent Neiman, Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the US Department of the Treasury, was part of the interagency delegation engaged in discussions with the Bangladeshi interim government. Lutfey Siddiqui, the Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy on International Affairs, also joined the meeting.
The US delegation later met with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the state guesthouse Padma.
Assistant United States Trade Representative Brandon Lynch, also part of the multi-agency US team, held talks focused on bilateral relations between the two nations.
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin hosted a working lunch at the Padma State Guesthouse, where discussions delved into how the United States can contribute to Bangladesh’s economic growth, financial stability, and development needs.
This delegation marks the first US visit to Bangladesh since the formation of the interim government led by Chief Adviser Professor Yunus on August 8. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin emphasized that the arrival of this delegation highlights the significance the United States places on its relationship with Bangladesh, with discussions expected to cover a wide array of topics, not just economic cooperation.