US official due Apr 5
Wendy Sherman
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman will arrive here on April 5 to discuss bilateral issues with top government officials, opposition leaders and civil society members.
Sherman is the third-highest ranking official in the US State Department. This will be her first visit to Bangladesh after being appointed to the post on September 21, 2011.
The two-day official tour is being considered crucial as this will be the highest-level visit by any US government official in recent years.
US Ambassador in Dhaka Dan W Mozena called on Foreign Minister Dipu Moni yesterday to discuss the preparation of US official's visit on April 5-6.
Emerging from the meeting with Dipu Moni, Mozena told reporters that the under secretary will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia and others.
In reply to a query, the ambassador said Sherman will visit a site of Grameen Bank or Brac during her trip to a village.
Asked about the purpose of the visit, Mozena said the main objective of the US official's visit is to further strengthen the bilateral ties.
“We have a very strong relationship and she [Sherman] will discuss with the leaders of Bangladesh bilateral issues,” he added.
Meanwhile, a press release of the foreign ministry said Ambassador Mozena briefed the foreign minister about the upcoming visit of Sherman.
Dipu Moni also discussed the long-outstanding issue of repatriation of AM Rashed Chowdhury, the convicted killer of the Bangabandhu who is currently residing in USA.
The US ambassador deeply appreciated the recent initiative of the government in conferring honour on the friends of Bangladesh's Liberation War.
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