U.S. Embassy Dhaka is transmitting this U.S. Department of State Spokesperson statement issued Tuesday, October 27, 2020
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesperson
For Immediate Release
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October 27, 2020
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale spoke today with Burmese State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to reaffirm American support for democratic reforms and humanitarian relief efforts in Burma and a credible, transparent, and inclusive national election in November. Under Secretary Hale pressed the Burmese government to end conflict across the country and secure the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingya and other refugees and internally displaced persons.