The US government and the Department of State do not manage or influence the planning, invitations and participants in the IRF Summit or the National Prayer Breakfast, said a spokesperson at the US Embassy in Dhaka on Saturday evening.
The statements, comments, positions, and opinions of participants or former officials at the IRF Summit or National Prayer Breakfast should not be interpreted as representing the opinions, positions, or policies of the US government, he said when a journalist drew his attention regarding a media report that President-elect Donald Trump invited three top BNP leaders to attend the National Prayer Breakfast.
The United States is not hosting, organising, or funding the IRF Summit or National Prayer Breakfast.
The IRF Summit is distinct from the International Religious Freedom Ministerials organised annually by the US and partner governments, which the German government most recently hosted in Berlin on October 10-11, 2024.
The United States welcomes government and civil society engagement on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms both at home and around the world, including on freedom of religion or belief, said the Spokesperson.
