Foreign Desk: Senior US Congressman and Chairman of the Parliamentary Security Intelligence Forum (PSIF) Robert Pittenger said Bangladesh is a close partner of the US in countering terrorism in South Asia and the country continues to make strong economic progress under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina.
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Hasan Mahmood MP met with the chairman of the forum on Wednesday morning after arriving in London to attend the PSIF conference, the top forum of the international security arena.
Robert Pittenger said this at the meeting at The Library Hall of the London Marriott Hotel. Syeda Muna Tasnim, High Commissioner of Bangladesh appointed to the UK was present at this time.
The senior US Congressman said that their relationship with Bangladesh is very important.
We are observing the strong economic progress of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Pittenger also said that the United States attaches great importance to the fight against global terrorism. And Bangladesh is a close partner of the United States in counter-terrorism in the South Asian region.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmood praised the role of the United States in the development and progress of the country and the suppression of militancy and terrorism and expressed hope that this cooperation will continue to strengthen.
The minister is representing Bangladesh at the PSIF conference at Central Hall Westminster, London from August 31 to September 1.