However, Peter Haas, the United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, left the academy soon after the foreign minister’s statement was completed.
The 50 diplomats and international organization representatives attending the event included the envoys of Russia, China, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the European Union and the local coordinator of the United Nations (UN).
Later, while talking to the media, Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen described the election as a victory for democracy and the people here. He also expressed his country’s commitment to work with the new government of Bangladesh and its people.