The Secretary of Defense of the United States calls the Prime Minister



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Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has telephoned the US Secretary of Defense. Mark T. Asper. At the same time, the United States will help Bangladesh find a peaceful solution to the Rohingya problem.

The prime minister’s press secretary, Ihsanul Karim, told the media, the United States Secretary of Defense. Mark T. Esper telephoned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday evening (September 11). In addition to speaking on various issues over the phone, he told the prime minister that the United States would help Bangladesh find a peaceful solution to the Rohingya problem.

The press secretary said that Bangladesh appreciates the generosity on the Rohingya issue and thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for it. He thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for siding with the United States on the corona infection. Mark T. Asper.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her condolences for the loss of life in Corona and praised the United States for helping Bangladesh to cope with the Corona epidemic.

The Prime Minister and the Secretary of Defense of the United States hope that the two countries will work closely together to address the emergency caused by the Kovid-19 epidemic.

Mark T praised Bangladesh for its contribution to the UN peacekeeping mission with members of the armed forces. He expressed regret over the loss of a Bangladeshi Navy ship in a devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, last August.

The US Defense Secretary said he hoped Bangladesh would continue to play an important role in establishing peace with the peacekeepers. The United States will continue to support this.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke about the upcoming US elections and hoped the elections would go smoothly.

The United States stands ready to assist Bangladesh in any natural disaster, including current floods, said Mark T. Asper.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested the cooperation of the United States Secretary of Defense to bring back Rashed Chowdhury (fugitive), the confessed murderer of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of the United States. Mark T. assured cooperation in this regard. Asper.

The US Defense Department said in a press release that the US Defense Secretary had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The US Department of Defense said in a press release that in a telephone conversation, the Dr. commended the steps taken by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, to address the Kovid-19 epidemic and recent activities to benefit from neighboring countries. Mark T. Asper.

The two leaders discussed their joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific to guarantee the sovereignty of all countries, the press release added. Specific bilateral defense priorities were discussed, including maritime and regional security, global peacekeeping, and initiatives to modernize Bangladesh’s military capabilities. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close bilateral defense ties in support of mutual interests and values.

Bangladesh time: 2154 hours, September 11, 2020
MUM / OH / AA



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