New US Ambassador Peter Haas keen to further strengthen US-Bangladesh ties

AZM Sajjad Hossain, Washington D.C : The newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, Mr. Peter D. Haas, has said that he looks forward to working together with Dhaka to move forward the relationship between the two countries.

He was speaking at an interaction session with the officers of the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington D.C. 11 February.

Ambassador designate Haas paid a visit to the Embassy before taking up his assignment in Dhaka. He was received by Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam and other officials of the Mission.

During the discussion, the two Ambassadors expressed their resolve to work closely to further strengthen the friendly relations between Bangladesh and the United States.

They also emphasized greater engagements of the two sides and undertaking mutually beneficial programmes and actions to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-US diplomatic ties.

Earlier, Ambassador Haas placed a floral wreath at the bust of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, at the Embassy premises.

Ambassador Haas, the successor of Ambassador Earl R. Miller, is expected to arrive in Dhaka in early March to assume charges of his new appointment.