Bangladesh, US reaffirm stronger ties, discuss Rohingya repatriation

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed met US Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Paul Kapur at the State Department on Monday and discussed various issues including trade, energy, defense, the Rohingya crisis, Indo-Pacific and people-to-people contacts. 

During the meeting, both the State Minister and the US Assistant Secretary expressed satisfaction at the upward trajectory of Bangladesh-US relations. 

They also underscored the importance of regular high-level dialogues to maintain momentum in the growing relationship.

The State Minister paid a brief visit to Washington, D.C. on May 18. 

During her visit she met senior U.S. Government officials at the Department of State and senior leaderships of International Republican Institute (IRI) and the Atlantic Council, said the Bangladesh Mission in Washington. 
 
She met Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Andrew Veprek at the bureau’s office. 

The State Minister appreciated the IRI’s longstanding partnership in supporting Bangladesh’s democratic development. 

She commended IRI’s election observation delegation for their constructive role in promoting transparent and credible elections in Bangladesh.