U.S. Ambassador-designate to Bangladesh Peter D. Haas has said he is keen to working together with Bangladesh to move forward the relationship as the two countries eye greater engagements marking the 50th anniversary of Dhaka-Washington diplomatic ties. He was speaking at an interaction session with the officers of the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington D.C. on Friday. Read:Bangladesh promotes culture of peace: FM Ambassador designate Haas paid the visit to the Embassy before taking up his assignment in Dhaka. He was received by Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam and other officials of the Mission.

U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland on Wednesday testified that U.S. President Donald Trump conditioned a White House meeting for Ukraine's new president on his assurance to conduct investigation into Trump's democratic adversaries.