Dhaka, April 18 -- A visiting high-level United States delegation held extensive discussions with Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, focusing on democratic reforms, upcoming elections, the Rohingya crisis, USAID aid, and trade relations.
The delegation was led by Nicole Ann Chulick, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and Andrew R. Herrup, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
They met with Foreign Secretary Md Jasim Uddin at the Foreign Ministry.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Foreign Secretary Jasim Uddin said the Rohingya issue dominated the talks.
"The Rohingya issue was predominant in the discussion. We have given strong emph...