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The US Defense Secretary called Sheikh Hasina on Friday night, said Ihsanul Karim, the prime minister’s press secretary.
He said: “The Secretary of Defense congratulated Bangladesh for its generosity on the Rohingya issue and thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for this. He ensured his country’s continued support for a peaceful solution to the Rohingya problem. “
The Prime Minister’s Press Secretary said that the Defense Minister spoke with the Prime Minister about the defense cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States. They agreed to continue dialogue and discussions at a high level to expand cooperation in the defense sector.
Asper thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for cooperating with the United States during the coronavirus outbreak. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh expressed his condolences on the death of the coronavirus in the United States and thanked Bangladesh for its support in the fight against the coronavirus.
Pakistan and Myanmar are also participating in the joint Sino-Iranian-Russian exercise.
The Prime Minister and the Secretary of Defense of the United States hope that the two countries will continue to work closely together to address the emergency situation caused by the Kovid-19 outbreak.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought the cooperation of Defense Minister Asper to extradite Rashed Chowdhury, Bangabandhu’s killer, who is in the United States.
“The US Defense Secretary has assured the prime minister that he will cooperate on this matter,” said press secretary Ihsanul Karim.
The US Defense Secretary also praised Bangladesh’s role in the UN peacekeeping mission. He mourned the loss of a Bangladeshi Navy ship in an explosion in the port of Beirut last month.
Asper expressed the hope that Bangladesh will continue to play its important role in peacekeeping missions, saying that “the United States will continue to support this.”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke about the upcoming national elections in the United States and hoped that the elections would be carried out correctly.
Asper said his government is ready to help Bangladesh deal with the current flood situation or any natural disaster in the future.
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