Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu has met with prominent advisers of Bangladesh’s interim government to discuss how the United States can support the country's economic growth, financial stability, governance and development needs, says Washington.
The US delegation and interim government discussed ways to support inclusive economic opportunities and ensure Bangladesh's financial stability.
“We signed a development agreement worth over $200 million in interim assistance which will support governance, expanding trade and creating greater opportunities for the Bangladeshi people to build a brighter and more prosperous future,” State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a regular briefing on Monday (September 16).
A high-level US delegation including Department of Treasury Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman, Assistant Secretary of State Lu, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia Anjali Kaur and Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch held talks with the interim government in Dhaka.
They discussed ways to support inclusive economic opportunities and ensure financial stability as well as strengthening democratic governance in Bangladesh.
After the meeting, Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin told the media that Dhaka sees the US delegation’s visit as a foundational step towards Washington’s meaningful engagement with the interim government in implementing its reform agenda.
“We expect that the discussion [on September 15] has laid the foundation for how we can engage with the US in a meaningful way. The dialogue will continue in various forms in the coming days,” he said.
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