Diplomatic Correspondent: US State Department Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Donald Lu and Assistant United States Trade Representative Brandon Lynch arrived in Dhaka this afternoon as part of the multi-agency US delegation.
Foreign Ministry’s Director (North America) Samia Israt Ronee received the US high officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital, a foreign ministry’s press release said here.
The US delegation is visiting to discuss issues pertaining to bilateral relations, said the foreign ministry.
Earlier in the morning, the head of the US delegation Assistant Secretary for International Finance of the U.S. Department of Treasury Brent Neiman arrived as part of the same delegation.
He was received at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by foreign ministry’s Director General (North America) Khandker Masudul Alam, in the capital, foreign ministry’s sources said here.
Dhaka has prepared for a comprehensive and multi-faceted discussion as it welcomed the first US high level delegation following the formation of the interim government led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
The US delegation is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser Prof Yunus, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in addition to engaging in other official meetings.
Foreign Secretary Jashim will also host a working lunch which will be attended by representatives from relevant ministries.
The discussions will cover a wide range of topics, not just a single issue, Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin told the media on Friday regarding the visit.
According to a spokesperson from the US Department of State, the discussions will focus on how the United States can contribute to Bangladesh’s economic growth, financial stability, and development priorities.
During his visit, the state department earlier said Assistant Secretary Lu will reaffirm the United States’ commitment to fostering economic growth and stability across the Indo-Pacific region.
