Repatriation of money smuggled abroad discussed with US delegation: Salehuddin
Regarding the development cooperation agreement, the finance adviser said, it has added another $200 million to the agreement that was made earlier.
There has been a discussion with the United States regarding the repatriation of money smuggled abroad, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said today.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the US delegation at the Padma State Guest House, he said, "Our main discussion was with their Treasury Department and the USAID. It centred on financial reform and the cooperation that is needed in the financial sector. The second aspect was trade. We are looking for various technical assistance or market exploration in the trade sector."
Salehuddin said they would proceed with the action plan and the US delegation assured of its cooperation.
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Regarding the development cooperation agreement of the USAID, the finance adviser said, it has added another $200 million to the agreement that was made earlier. "That means they will give additional financial support," he said.
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin, who attended the meeting, said, "We informed the delegation about the steps the government has already taken. The US government's commitment to work with the interim government has been reiterated."
He added, "They were interested in learning about the government's reform plan. We discussed various areas of cooperation with the United States, including reforms in the financial and revenue sectors, increasing bilateral trade and investment, labour conditions, human rights protection, Rohingya repatriation, and humanitarian assistance, all aimed at swift economic reform."
When asked, the secretary clarified that there was no discussion about Bangladesh's elections, politics, or relations with India.
