Phone conversation of the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh with Secretary Blinken

News Desk: Spokesperson Ned Price's statement regarding the phone conversation is as follows:

Secretary of State Anthony J. Blinken today called on the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh AK. Abdul spoke to Momen on the phone. Secretary Blinken and Secretary of State Momen discussed ways to further strengthen economic cooperation, counterterrorism, and defense cooperation, and work together to address common challenges such as climate change. The two leaders also discussed the importance of a lasting solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis in Burma and respect for labor and human rights. Secretary Blinken congratulated Foreign Minister Momen on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence in 2021, and both leaders expressed their desire to work closely together to address the challenges of South Asia and the greater Indo-Pacific region.