US Secretary of State John Kerry’s planned tour to Dhaka has been cancelled, confirmed diplomatic sources on Thursday.
“A communication from the US side has conveyed that Kerry is not coming to Dhaka on June 25,” said a diplomat.
When asked why the trip has been cancelled, he declined making any comment.
Meanwhile, Press and Information Officer of the US embassy Kelly S McCarthy in an e-mail communication said: “The government of Bangladesh has extended an invitation to the Secretary of State to visit Bangladesh.
“Secretary Kerry would welcome the opportunity to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time. Any travel announcement for the Secretary would come from Washington.”