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US Envoy Meets Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka
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.
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met US Special Envoy Sergio Gor in Dhaka on Thursday.
The meeting is significant amid Bangladesh’s China‑oriented foreign policy and US interests in the Bay of Bengal.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman described the visit as "exploratory" and noted a visit to Rohingya refugee camps.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also met Bangladesh’s foreign minister at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila.
The US is the largest international contributor to the Rohingya humanitarian response, alongside Japan, Australia, Norway, and the EU.
- Who
- Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi, US Special Envoy Sergio Gor, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman
- What
- Diplomatic meeting in Dhaka to discuss US position on Bangladesh's foreign policy and humanitarian issues
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- When
- Thursday, this morning
- Why
- To strengthen US-Bangladesh ties, address Bangladesh's China-oriented policy, and discuss the Rohingya humanitarian corridor
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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