Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday stated that the relations between the USA and Bangladesh are not based on any particular party, but on the two states.
"We have nothing to speculate," he said while talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressing optimism that things will move on smoothly in terms of relations with the United States.
When the new administration in the US assumes office, Touhid said there might be some remarks, "which we will look into accordingly."
He said they will observe for the first two to three months, adding that Bangladesh is not to be dissatisfied with any country.
The Biden Administration has been providing full-fledged support for the current interim government of Bangladesh and the reform process. Foreign Affairs Adviser said, "Our relations with India, China, and the US are very important. We will surely maintain balanced relations with these three countries, protecting our own interests."
He said Bangladesh will maintain good relations with these three countries, protecting Dhaka's interests.
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders starting Day One of the new White House, in what amounts to a shock-and-awe campaign on border security, deportations, and a rush of other policy priorities, according to an AP report.
Trump told Republican senators about the onslaught ahead during a private meeting on Capitol Hill. Many of the actions are expected to launch on Inauguration Day, January 20, when he takes office. Trump's top adviser Stephen Miller outlined for the GOP senators the border security and immigration enforcement measures that are likely to launch soonest. In November last year, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said the interim government does not foresee any major change in its relations with the United States.
"It wouldn't be right to think that there will be any big change in our relationship with the Trump Administration," he told the journalists while responding to a question on the specific issue of Trump's return to the White House.
"Then we will see what steps the Trump Administration takes. Based on that, we'll work with the US," he said in November.
Congratulating US President-elect Donald Trump, interim government chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus said he looks forward to working together with the new US administration to further strengthen the Dhaka-Washington partnership and foster sustainable development.
"I firmly believe that the possibilities are endless as our two friendly nations work towards exploring newer avenues of partnership," said the Nobel Peace Laureate in his message conveying his heartfelt felicitations to Trump on behalf of his government and the people of Bangladesh on his victory in the US Presidential Election 2024.
