US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday (30 July) for a three-day official visit.
During his stay, Gor is expected to hold meetings with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman.
He will also exchange views with leaders of various political parties, professionals and representatives of civil society.
As part of his visit, Gor is scheduled to travel to Cox’s Bazar to inspect the Rohingya refugee camps.
Officials familiar with the visit said the discussions are likely to focus on the Bangladesh government’s foreign policy priorities and the future of Dhaka-Washington relations.
In particular, Washington is expected to seek a better understanding of Bangladesh’s foreign policy amid recent regional diplomatic developments.
Since the BNP-led government assumed office in February, Bangladesh has hosted several senior US officials. In March, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur visited Dhaka, followed by Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch in May.
Sergio Gor is widely known as a close associate of US President Donald Trump. Before being appointed US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, he served as Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office.
