Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland, the third-ranked official at the US Department of State, arrived here on Saturday afternoon to attend “Partnership Dialogue” with Bangladesh set for Sunday. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen who will lead the Bangladesh delegation at the 8th dialogue, welcomed Victoria Nuland at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 05:10pm, said an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nuland will meet Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen during her visit. She is here as part of her tri-nation visit to South Asia as she will be visiting India and Sri Lanka  where she sees US' partnerships are vital to strengthening peace, prosperity, and security throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Also read: US Under Secretary Nuland due Saturday to deepen ties with Bangladesh During her March 19-23 visit to Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka with an interagency delegation, Nuland will underscore U.S. commitment to, and cooperation with, Indo-Pacific partners, according to the US Department of State.