US seeks to support Hasina’s call for free, fair elections
Washington seeks to support Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's public calls for free and fair elections that are carried out in a peaceful manner.
US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya said this during a call on the PM yesterday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During the meeting, they discussed the importance of free and fair elections, according to a statement of the US embassy in Dhaka issued today.
"The United States is committed to advancing democracy and free elections all over the world and, as a partner to Bangladesh, seeks to support Prime Minister Hasina's public calls for free and fair elections in Bangladesh that are carried out in a peaceful manner," it said.
Under Secretary Zeya thanked Hasina for the generosity of Bangladesh in humanitarian assistance to nearly one million Rohingya refugees.
"US-Bangladeshi cooperation on this response is a powerful example of the partnership between the United States and Bangladesh," the statement added.
Following the meeting, Zeya posted on X (formerly Twitter) saying she was honoured reconnect with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before co-hosting a High-Level Side Event on the Rohingya crisis with Bangladesh, Canada, The Gambia, Malaysia, Turkey, the UK and the US on the sidelines of UNGA 78.
"We discussed the importance of free and fair elections, US-BD partnership, and US appreciation for Bangladesh's continued generous hosting of 960,000 Rohingya refugees," Zeya said int the post.
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