Bangladesh, US Discuss Strengthening Military Cooperation

United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen has paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister’s Defense Advisor, Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. A K M Shamsul Islam. The meeting took place yesterday, Thursday, at the Defense Advisor’s office located in the Armed Forces Division at Dhaka Cantonment, according to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

During the meeting, fruitful discussions were held regarding the existing friendly bilateral relations, various matters of mutual interest, and the strategic partnership between Bangladesh and the United States. In particular, both sides exchanged detailed views on strengthening ongoing military training cooperation, exchanging high-level professional expertise, and enhancing capacity building between the armed forces of the two countries.

During the interaction, the Defense Advisor highlighted the long-standing glorious contribution and professionalism of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in United Nations peacekeeping missions. In response, the US Ambassador highly praised the role, sacrifice, and consistent success of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in establishing global peace. At the same time, he expressed the commitment to further strengthen military cooperation between the two nations to maintain global and regional security.

During the meeting, both parties expressed hope that the military and strategic relations between Bangladesh and the United States will become more dynamic and expand in the future through the continuation of regular training programs, joint military exercises, and cooperation.