Joint Statement of the Third U.S. – Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue

Washington, Oct. 30 (NsNewsWire) — The governments of the United States and Bangladesh, led respectively by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman and Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque, convened the third annual Partnership Dialogue on October 28-29, 2014 in Washington, DC. The two leaders highlighted the robust and growing bilateral ties between Bangladesh and the United States and affirmed that the relationship is based on shared values and common goals of the two countries and their peoples. The two leaders recognized that the Partnership Dialogue, established in 2012, presents an opportunity for the two moderate and pluralistic nations to engage in fruitful discussions towards a broader and deeper relationship.

Working Group discussions on October 28 covered the full range of bilateral and regional topics of interest, including development and governance, trade and investment, and security cooperation. During a plenary session on October 29, the co-chairs reviewed progress by their delegations and identified areas for deepened cooperation on bilateral, regional and international priorities, including sustainable development, counterterrorism, migration, and climate change.
Source: Media Note, Office of the Spokesperson, Washington, DC.
For details of the joint statement please visit: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/10/233506.htm