Referring to Eileen Laubacher's visit, a senior government official told this correspondent that the NSC mainly focuses on security issues in the context of international relations. There were talks about potential threats to regional stability due to internal conflict within Myanmar. Therefore, during the February visit, both countries expressed interest in starting a new chapter in bilateral relations between the two countries. Despite disagreements over the elections, both sides stressed the need to further develop relations between the two countries.
Speaking regarding Donald Lu's upcoming visit, several concerned officials told this correspondent that US President Joe Biden made clear the US's view on its relations with Bangladesh in a letter sent to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last February Was.
President Biden referred to “opening a new chapter in the US-Bangladesh partnership” in the letter, making it clear that the United States wants to focus on further enhancing its relations with Bangladesh. He also mentioned several priorities in the context of partnership with Bangladesh, including regional and global security, economic development, climate change and energy, global health, humanitarian assistance (Rohingya crisis). Donald Lu's visit will reveal other areas of US priorities in terms of relations with Bangladesh.
