With the aim of deepening and broadening the relationship with the United States, there has been a discussion with the country's Assistant Foreign Minister, Donald Lu, said the Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud.
After a meeting with Donald Lu at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (May 15) afternoon, he said this to a question from reporters.
The Foreign Minister said that Donald Lu's visit is to improve relations with Bangladesh. Therefore, in the meeting, the relationship between the two countries was discussed. I have asked for cooperation to face the various challenges of Bangladesh. He assured that the United States will stand by.
US want Bangladesh to return GSP benefits for investment in 40 IT industries which will be after the revision of the labor law. In this regard we want to finance through Development Finance Corporation. Thus, the reserves are strengthened.
He said that the assistance of the United States has been sought to send the Rohingyas back to Myanmar. Emphasis is placed on restoring peace to Gaza. The United States has agreed to this. They also want a permanent ceasefire.
In another question of the journalists, the Foreign Minister said that there was no discussion about elections and human rights. There was no discussion about the ban on RAB in the meeting. Just as the banning process was time-consuming, so will it.
Hasan Mahmud said that there was a discussion about Bangladeshi students getting wide opportunities to study in the United States. He (Donald Lu) discussed this. We have proposed to establish exchange programs with our universities.