Sullivan phones Yunus, reaffirms US support

Jake Sullivan, the National Security Adviser of the United States, spoke on the phone with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, on Monday evening to discuss matters of mutual interest. 

Sullivan praised Yunus's leadership over the past four and a half months since he assumed the role of Chief Adviser of the Interim Government on August 8. 

He also praised Yunus for the progress that the country has already made in turning around the economy and for initiating vital political, election, and other reforms. 

The National Security Adviser also thanked him for announcing the possible election dates, and he offered continued US support for the democratic process of the country.

During the phone call they also discussed the overall development situation in the country. Yunus thanked the US for its generous support to Bangladesh in overcoming the inherited problems. 

Sullivan reconfirmed US support for the Yunus-led Interim Government and for a prosperous, stable, and democratic Bangladesh.

The Chief Adviser thanked the US for its vital support in this challenging period for Bangladesh. He recalled his meeting with President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his tour to New York in September.

Yunus said he is expecting reports of six major reform commissions within January. After that, the consensus-building process will begin to prepare the nation for reforms and elections.