US Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Ambassador Michele J. Sison has lauded Bangladesh’s tremendous success in COVID-19 vaccination and ensuring food security during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
She also praised Bangladesh’s contributions in peacekeeping operations (PKO), particularly women’s participation in the PKOs, reports UNB.
During her meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Monday, she also discussed the upcoming elections in the multilateral fora.
"The United States and Bangladesh share common interests on the most challenging global issues, and we will continue to collaborate closely," said the US Embassy on Tuesday as Sison wrapped up her visit.
Sison also expressed her felicitations on the 50 years celebration of Bangladesh-USA diplomatic relations.
Referring to the robust multilateral engagements between the two countries, both the dignitaries candidly discussed various multilateral issues of mutual interests.
They exchanged views on the priority issues, particularly in the UN and other international organizations, including peacekeeping operations, food security, global health emergencies, climate resilience, human rights, and the Rohingya issue.
Sison highly appreciated Bangladesh’s humanitarian gesture extended to the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs).
