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Although Stephen Beagan called Bangladesh an important partner in the Indo-Pacific initiative, he did not elaborate on what he had discussed with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.
In particular, Washington has been asking Bangladesh to join the US Indo-Pacific Strategy or IPS strategic initiative.
When asked what the United States had said about IPS during the joint briefing, AK Abdul Momen said that there was no discussion about IPS. The rule of law, the Rohingya issue, investment, the repatriation of Bangabandhu’s killer have been discussed with Stephen Bigan.
When asked about the significance of Stephen Beagan’s visit to Dhaka on the eve of the US presidential elections, Secretary of State AK Abdul Momen said:
In response to a question from a journalist, Stephen Beagan said that Bangladesh has become an attractive partner of the United States due to its geographic location. Bangladesh’s interest in the outside world is due to its long-term stability, economic growth, number of consumers, and the presence of skilled Bangladeshi workers in various Middle Eastern countries.
