Democratic Senator Gary Charles Peters of the United States is coming to Dhaka on a one-day visit. Senator Peters is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Monday (March 17) night.
According to diplomatic sources, during his one-day visit to Dhaka, Senator Peters will meet with the interim government’s chief advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and foreign affairs advisor Md. Towhid Hossain. In addition, Senator Peters will meet with the heads of the army, air force and navy.
Senator Peters is the chairman of the US parliamentary committee on arms purchases. It is believed that security cooperation will be discussed during his visit. In this regard, Senator Peters may propose the sale of security equipment. Incidentally, US Senator Dick Durbin visited Bangladesh for the first time that month after the formation of the interim government led by Dr. Yunus on August 8.