New York, Sep 22 (V7N) – US Special Envoy for South Asia and Ambassador to India Sergio Gore held a meeting with Principal Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

During the talks, Dr. Yunus said the interim government is making extensive preparations to hold a free, fair, and peaceful national election in the first half of February. He assured the envoy that the election would be conducted on time and in a transparent manner.

The meeting also covered various bilateral and regional issues. Special Envoy Gore praised Dr. Yunus’s leadership and reaffirmed the US commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s democratic process.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Yunus extended an invitation to Gore to visit Bangladesh.

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