USAID chief vows deep engagement
Visiting USAID Administrator Alfonso Lenhardt yesterday assured of remaining deeply engaged with Bangladesh in various development fields and exploring further opportunities for cooperation in its post-2015 development journey.
The USAID chief made the assurance when he called on Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali at the foreign ministry.
He also congratulated the Bangladesh government for accomplishing enviable successes in attaining many of the MDG goals particularly in the areas of health and women empowerment.
Regarding the future of the development cooperation between the two countries, the foreign minister said the post 2015 development scenario would offer new opportunities to work together with the USAID in a wide range of development fields.
Ali said Bangladesh greatly values the bilateral engagements with the US government in countering violent extremism, enhancing capacity in disaster management, combating adverse impacts of climate change, ensuring food security and upholding the norms and values of a secular and inclusive society.
Meanwhile, the USAID Administrator called on Environment and Forest Minister Anwar Hossain Manju at his Secretariat office and assured of US support to mitigate climate change effects in Bangladesh.
During the meeting, Alfonso Lenhardt also lauded the steps taken by the Bangladesh government for adaptation of climate change.
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat and USAID Mission Director Janina Jaruzelski were present during the meeting.
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