Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Momen

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Momen 04/04/2022 07:41 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, to celebrate and reflect on the 50th anniversary of U.S.-Bangladesh relations.  Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Momen discussed the tremendous economic potential of the relationship and reflected on the ways we have collaborated over the last half century – including growing our people-to-people ties with our vibrant Fulbright exchange.  They also highlighted ongoing cooperation to address the climate crisis, meet the needs of Rohingya victims of genocide, and promote regional security through UN peacekeeping operations.  Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the importance of protecting human rights, the rule of law, and freedom of religion as the basis for safe and prosperous democratic societies. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520