The visiting US delegation on Sunday met Chief Adviser
Professor Muhammad Yunus and affirmed their dedication to fostering inclusive
economic growth, institution building, and development to benefit the people of
Bangladesh.
“As Bangladesh looks to chart a more equitable and inclusive
future, the US stands ready to support those efforts, said the US side after
the meeting held at state guesthouse Jamuna.
Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the US
Department of the Treasury Brent Neiman, US Assistant Secretary of State for
the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, Principal Coordinator
on SDGs Affairs Lamiya Morshed, Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International
Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi and Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin, among others,
joined the meeting.
Bangladesh’s interim government is looking forward to having
“multi-dimensional” discussions with the visiting US delegation.
The US officials also met Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid
Hossain at state guesthouse Padma.
Great to meet the Foreign Affairs Adviser….we are committed
to helping expand economic opportunities, build institutional capacity, uphold
human rights, and mitigate climate risks with our partner, Bangladesh,” said
the US side after the meeting.
The US delegation also met Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin
Ahmed and said they support Bangladesh’s path towards renewed dynamism and
growth.
“Our engagement with top economic policymakers centered on
the authorities’ efforts to propel economic growth, job creation, and
sustainability, including through engaging with international financial
institutions,” said the US Embassy in Dhaka after the meeting with the Finance
Adviser.
Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin hosted a working lunch at
state guesthouse Padma.
This is the first US delegation in Bangladesh following the
formation of the interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on
August 8.
The arrival of the first team of the United States (during
this tenure) is a great reflection of the importance they attach to the
relationship with Bangladesh. This implies that this discussion will be
multi-dimensional; it will not be limited to just one topic, said Foreign
Secretary Jashim Uddin.
The US and Bangladeshi officials discussed how the United
States can support Bangladesh’s economic growth, financial stability, and
development needs.