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US Envoy Meets Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka

US Envoy Meets Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi Meets US Envoy Sergio Gor In Dhaka · NDTV

The Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met with the US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, in Dhaka.

They talked about how the US wants to work closely with India and Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s foreign minister said the visit was "exploratory" and that the US envoy would visit Rohingya refugee camps.

The US is the biggest donor to help Rohingya refugees, along with Japan, Australia, Norway, and the European Union.

The meeting is part of the US trying to balance its interests in the Bay of Bengal and keep Bangladesh from leaning too much toward China.

The US also wants to make sure Bangladesh stays friendly with the US.

The meeting happened on Thursday, the first official visit of the US envoy to Bangladesh.

It shows how countries talk to each other to solve big problems.

Key facts

High Commissioner
Dinesh Trivedi
US Envoy
Sergio Gor
Meeting Date
Thursday
Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Key Topics
Bangladesh-US relations, Rohingya humanitarian corridor, Bay of Bengal strategy

Quotes

Sergio Gor

US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia

“"Wishing High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi @ihcdhaka all the very best as he assumes his important role as India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh. As the US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, I look forward to working closely with him."”
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