Secretary Blinken’s Call with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Momen

The following readout was published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Dec. 15, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today.  The Secretary reaffirmed our long-standing partnership with Bangladesh on development, economic growth, and security.  The two leaders discussed the importance of human rights and agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and address shared global challenges.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs