Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has said that no discussion took place with the United States regarding concerns over regional security or Bangladesh’s relations with other countries in the region, indicating that Washington did not raise any such issues.

“If the matter was not discussed, I will assume there is no concern,” the foreign minister told reporters on Thursday after a meeting with U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor at the State Guest House Padma.

Rahman described the meeting as “very positive,” saying Bangladesh and the United States currently enjoy an excellent bilateral relationship. He said the two sides held constructive discussions on ways to further strengthen cooperation in the coming years.

Referring to his recent meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, the foreign minister said bilateral ties are now at a highly positive stage.

“Our relationship is in a very positive position. We will continue to build on the achievements we have made and move forward,” he said.

According to Rahman, the discussions covered a broad range of issues, including trade, investment, energy, and migration.

“We discussed various aspects of Bangladesh-U.S. relations. Given the limited time, it was not possible to go into detail on every issue, but we discussed the overall roadmap for advancing our partnership,” he said.

Responding to a question on defence and energy cooperation, Rahman said defence-related matters fall under the jurisdiction of the relevant ministry. On energy, he noted that Bangladesh already has an existing energy cooperation framework with the United States and is seeking collaboration with a wide range of international partners.

On U.S. assistance for Rohingya refugees, the foreign minister expressed hope that American support would continue.

“We expect U.S. assistance to remain in place. At the same time, we hope the international community will continue supporting our multilateral efforts to find a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis,” he said.

Rahman also said the current government has maintained active engagement with the United States since taking office, stressing that bilateral contacts are ongoing at all levels.

Asked whether the issue of the Awami League was raised during the meeting, he said no such discussion took place, describing the matter as “completely irrelevant” to the bilateral talks.

He further confirmed that the United States did not raise the issue of the proposed Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor during the discussions.