Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said there is “no reason to worry” about new US sanctions, and described Bangladesh, US ties as “very good”.
“The US puts sanctions in thousands. These (sanctions) come one way and go another way. There is nothing to worry or panic about,” he told reporters when asked whether the government is concerned about new sanctions from the US, reports UNB.
Momen also said the US puts sanctions when they want to put pressure, and that there are examples of withdrawing those sanctions.
Citing multifaceted engagements between the two countries, the foreign minister said the US comes up with suggestions at times as there is cordial relationship between the two countries.
The US embassy said they raised the December 14 incident in Dhaka’s Shaheenbagh area at the “highest levels” of Bangladesh government, as well as with the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC.
“The US ambassador is a bit panicked about his security. Our ambassador said there is no reason to get panicked,” Momen had said on Monday.
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