Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin is likely to pay an official visit to the United States next week to discuss issues of interest as the two countries are enjoying growing relations. This is going to be his first official visit abroad since his appointment as the Foreign Secretary. The Foreign Secretary will have meetings with senior officials of the US government, a diplomatic source told UNB, adding that he would visit both Washington and New York. Bangladesh, Pakistan discuss next round of foreign secretary-level consultations He plans to have meetings with officials at the US Department of State, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UN officials in New York and the officials of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus visited the US recently to attend the United Nations General Assembly and on the sidelines he had meetings with US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony J Blinken. In New York, President Biden and Prof Yunus affirmed the close partnership between the United States and Bangladesh, which is rooted in shared democratic values and strong people-to-people ties. No discussion beyond bilateral issues with US delegation: Foreign Secretary President Biden welcomed further engagement between the two governments and offered continued U.S. support as Bangladesh implements its new reform agenda.