Bangladesh Interim Government Chief Advisor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus and US President Joe Biden meeting today. Several diplomatic sources said that the chief adviser will highlight the context of the interim government, various steps to reform the country, and various challenges of the government in this meeting with the US president. There may be discussions on how the US can cooperate.
Experts believe that the United States will give importance to advancing the democratic process in Bangladesh in the discussion. In addition to talking about the bilateral relations of the two countries and future thoughts, various challenges of the interim government regionally and how to deal with them may come up for discussion. This will bring up the topic of solving the Rohingya problem.
Yunus-Biden will sit in a meeting at the United Nations headquarters on Tuesday local time in New York. The meeting of the two heads of government will be held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Session. Usually the US president does not hold bilateral meetings in New York during the UN session. In that case, today’s meeting is indicating the importance of Bangladesh. Dr. will address the United Nations on September 27. Yunus. He will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs Advisor Tauhid Hossain.
Former ambassador M. Humayun Kabir with Dr. The meeting between Yunus and Joe Biden is said to be a breakthrough. He said, I think President Biden will be informed about the latest developments in Bangladesh, the current government’s assumption of responsibility and their current action plan. The United States has already extended its hand of cooperation to us, for which we would like to thank them. Initiatives taken to return to the democratic process will be discussed. Besides, in order that there are no obstacles in this process, the US President’s cooperation will be requested if there is an opportunity.
Regarding the discussion with the US President about the tension between India and Bangladesh at present, he said that there may not be a discussion by name. It can be said that Bangladesh wants to maintain good relations with all countries. According to the basic principles of Bangladesh, the democratic government wants to build a neutral, liberal, just society. The help of the United States will be sought so that no one can create obstacles in this way. Only then will you understand what is being said.
When asked what the US President could say, he said Bangladesh has played a role as an important partner of the United Nations. The statement that the United States is happy to protect world peace and stability may come. Besides, the US president can say he wants to see a humane, just Bangladesh. The United States has been associated with Bangladesh in the past, and it may be said that it will continue to be so in the future. Regarding the Indo-Pacific, the US President can say that Bangladesh is working with us as part of the Indo-Pacific. We want them to work in the future as well.
According to various diplomatic sources, several other important issues may come up in this meeting, including more investment by the United States in the country, increase in the repayment period of the loans owed to their various organizations and companies.
Dr. In addition to US President Joe Biden, Yunus will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Bahrain Crown Prince Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoff, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Besides, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Falker Türk, World Bank President Ajay Banga, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, Chief Counsel of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan, Director of the United States Government’s Agency for International Development Samantha Power, Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Kristalina Georgieva. It is said that he will meet with Yunus.
