Deputy Secretary of State Sherman’s Call with State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shahriar Alam

The following press release was published by the Office of the Spokesperson on Dec. 22. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke on the phone today with State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shahriar Alam. The Deputy Secretary and State Minister discussed strengthening U.S.-Bangladeshi relations, the importance of holding free and fair elections, and the safety and security of U.S. embassy personnel.

Source: Office of the Spokesperson