Dhaka is ready to host a comprehensive and multi-faceted discussion as it welcomes the first US high level delegation on Saturday following the formation of the interim government, led by chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus.
US assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, who is currently visiting New Delhi, will lead the delegation.
The high-level delegation will meet chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday.
The meeting will begin at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka at 10.55am, the chief adviser鈥檚 press wing said.
The US delegation is also scheduled to meet foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain and finance
adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, in addition to engaging in other official meetings.
Foreign secretary Md Jashim Uddin will also host a working lunch, which will be attended by representatives from relevant ministries.
The discussions will cover a wide range of topics, not just a single issue, foreign secretary Jashim told the media regarding the visit.
According to a spokesperson from the US department of state, the discussions will focus on how the United States can contribute to Bangladesh鈥檚 economic growth, financial stability, and development priorities.
During his visit, the state department said that assistant secretary Lu would reaffirm the United States鈥� commitment to fostering economic growth and stability across the Indo-Pacific region.
In Dhaka, Lu will join an interagency delegation for meetings with the interim government.
The delegation will include representatives from the US department of the treasury, USAID, and office of the US trade representative. US deputy assistant secretary of defence for South and Southeast Asia Lindsey W Ford and US deputy under secretary or assistant secretary for international finance Brent Neiman will join the delegation.
Discussions will focus on advancing bilateral relations under the new political circumstances.