US under secretary in city to hold 8th partnership dialogue

United States (US) undersecretary for political affairs Victoria Nuland arrived here this afternoon as Dhaka and Washington are set to hold 8th partnership dialogue to deepen the ties coinciding with the 50th year of bilateral relations between the two nations.

Nuland arrived here first as part of her tri-nation visit to South Asia includes India and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen received her at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital at 5:10 pm, a foreign ministry official said.

Tomorrow morning, Bangladesh foreign secretary and Nuland will lead their respected sides during the dialogue to be held at State Guest House Padma.

After holding the 90-min "Partnership Dialogue", Bangladesh foreign secretary and the US Under Secretary will appear in front of the press for a joint briefing to reveal the outcome of their discussion at the state guest house.

Later, the US under secretary is also scheduled to hold a meeting with Foreign Minister DR Ak Abdul Momen at foreign ministry.

Bangladesh foreign office and US diplomats in Dhaka said issues relating to trade and investment, labour, human rights and governance, global threats including climate change, regional issues including a free and "open Indo-Pacific region" and security cooperation are to feature the dialogue, reports BSS.