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He also laid importance on further strengthening
the bilateral cooperation between the two
countries in all areas of
mutual interest.
Professor Iajuddin gave a brief description
about the efforts of the present government
towards strengthening democracy in the country,
reform in different democratic institutions,
countering terrorism, curbing corruption and
holding a free and fair election by December
this year.
The President also apprised the US envoy of
religious harmony prevailing in the country.
He also thanked the US government for its
assistance in rescue and relief operations
conducted for the cyclone-Sidr
survivors in the southern part of the country
and post-cyclone rehabilitation programmes.
President Iajuddin also expressed his
satisfaction at the bilateral trade, investment,
transfer of technology, development cooperation
and education and training, immigration and
people to people contact between the two
countries.
He requested the US government for debt waiver,
reschedule the loan in the Tropical Forest
Conservation Act (TFCA) for forestation in the
coastal belt and enhancing food aid.
The US envoy praised the government efforts
towards strengthening democratic process in the
country, checking terrorism and curbing
corruption, and hoped that the next general
elections would be held in line with the road
map announced by the Election Commission.
He praised Bangladesh's achievements in
developing human resources and attaining
millennium development goals (MDGs) in different
sectors.
The envoy also expressed satisfaction at the
existing cordial and friendly relations between
the two countries and
hoped that the bilateral cooperation in
different fields between Dhaka and Washington
would be strengthened further in the days to
come.
Francis Moriarty praised the religious harmony
prevailing in Bangladesh and applauded
Bangladesh's contribution in the UN Peacekeeping
Mission.
Military Secretary to the President Major
General Mohd Aminul Karim, Secretary Md Sirajul
Islam, Foreign Secretary Touhid Hossain and
Press Secretary to the President Abdul Awal
Howlader were present.
Earlier, on his arrival at Bangabhaban, a smart
contingent of the President's Guard Regiment
gave guard of honour to the US Ambassador.
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