Tensions with the US have eased after the interim government came in

Bangladesh's relations with the United States were strained during the Sheikh Hasina government. Dr. After the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus took over, the foreign affairs advisor said that the tension has been resolved. Touhid Hossain.

He expressed this opinion in response to a question from journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (October 17) about recent diplomatic issues.

After the interim government took over, the question was put to the advisor as to which of the foreign friendly countries the relations with which have warmed and with whom have deteriorated. In response, he said that there was a little tension with the United States towards the end of the previous government. We all know this. There is no point in denying. I think that thing is gone.

Tauhid Hossain said, we have a policy – we want to have good relations with everyone. There was an unnecessary tension with the United States. That was its exception. I think I can connect it.

Although talking about the warmth of the relationship, Tauhid Hossain did not comment on the bad relationship with any country.

American multinational company Accelerate Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the United States-Bangladesh Business Council Steven Kobos on Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Interim Government. Courtesy meeting with Touhid Hossain. Former Ambassador Peter Haas was also present in that meeting. That is why curiosity has been created about that meeting.

To the question about the presence of Peter Haas in the meeting, Tauhid Hossain said, he (Peter Haas) did not come to meet me like that. He was part of a delegation. There was no leader of the delegation. He works. There was no conversation with him. Just shake hands…. The head of Accelerate Energy came to meet me.

The advisor said, I have had some talks with the regional head (of Accelerate Energy). Energy advisor has more than that. Because, they have a question of investment here, to meet our gas shortfall; There have been talks about such matters. The delegation was strictly a business delegation, due to which there were no political talks with them.

Incidentally, former Ambassador Peter Haas currently serves as Accelerate Energy's strategic advisor.

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