The United States has appreciated Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus's vision of viewing the Rohingya issue not in isolation, but within the broader context of Myanmar as a whole.
The US also expressed deep appreciation for Bangladesh's generosity in hosting 1.2 million Rohingyas and thanked the leadership of Dr Yunus for making progress on the matter.
"We appreciate your vision of looking at the Rohingya issue not in isolation but in the context of Myanmar as a whole," US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Nicole Ann Chulick told Chief Adviser Dr Yunus on Thursday.
The visiting US delegation called on the chief adviser at his official residence, state guesthouse Jamuna, and expressed support for the reform agenda of the interim government.
Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Andrew R Herrup was also part of the US delegation.
Bangladesh's National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman and the head of the US mission in Dhaka, Tracey Ann Jacobson, were present at the meeting.
They also discussed regional issues of peace, security, and development, according to the chief adviser's press wing.
The chief adviser termed the recent identification by the Myanmar government of 180,000 Rohingyas as fit for return to Rakhine as an important progress.
The US officials also appreciated the chief adviser’s approach to enhancing regional cooperation, connectivity, and people-to-people contacts.
Dr Yunus underlined the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries and reaffirmed the commitment of the interim government to work closely with the Trump administration on the entire range of bilateral relations.
He thanked US President Donald J Trump for resuming aid for the Rohingyas and for the 90-day pause in the application of reciprocal tariffs.
"We are continuing our work to support his trade agenda," Dr Yunus said.
Regional Peace, Security
The visiting US delegation also met National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman on Thursday.
During an hour-long meeting, they discussed major regional issues of peace and security, as well as key aspects of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the US.
They also discussed the Rohingya issue and the situation in Myanmar at length.
The US delegation expressed appreciation for Bangladesh’s approach to addressing the issue.
