The United States (US) has reiterated that they are keen to enhance relationship and cooperation with Bangladesh in key areas, including security and trade, reports UNB.
Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson at US State Department, said, “Last year we celebrated an anniversary as it relates to our bilateral relationship with Bangladesh, and this year in 2023 we look forward to deepening that relationship, and there are a number of areas in which we intend to deepen that cooperation.”
Responding to a question during a regular briefing at the US Department of State on Wednesday (June 7), he said that in addition to security cooperation, there is potential for enhanced cooperation on climate, trade and many other issues.
When asked about boosting US engagement in counterterrorism in Bangladesh, Patel said, “So of course, this is an issue that continues to be of importance to us. I have spoken about this a great deal to some of your colleagues. One of them, of course, is the opportunity for security cooperation with Bangladesh.”
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