US-BD Bilateral Security Dialogue on September 5

The United States and Bangladesh are set to convene the ninth annual US- Bangladesh Bilateral Security Dialogue in Dhaka on September 5.

Security dialogue is an annual, civilian-led discussion that touches on all elements of security relationship, according to a press release issued by the US Embassy in Dhaka.

This year, the security dialogue closely follows the Bilateral Defense Dialogue, which took place on August 23 and 24 in Dhaka.

Representatives from both sides will discuss Indo-Pacific regional issues, security and human rights, military cooperation, peacekeeping, security assistance, and counterterrorism, among other topics.

This dialogue is a part of comprehensive security relationship between the two governments.

The US delegation will be led by Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Deputy Assistant Secretary Mira Resnick.

The United States and Bangladesh have a strong security partnership and share many interests in the Indo-Pacific region. Both countries share a vision to ensure the Indo-Pacific region is free, open, peaceful, and secure.

"We have a variety of dialogues throughout the year in pursuit of these mutual objectives", the statement said.

The Bilateral Defense Dialogue featured senior officers and civilians from the US and Bangladeshi militaries.

They discussed a range of issues specific to the military-to-military relationship, including military education, peacekeeping and upcoming military exercises, the statement added.

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