Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Sunday said Bangladesh needs to seek a waiver from the United States to purchase Russian oil as the US has imposed restrictions on all countries regarding such purchases.
“Restrictions are in place for all countries regarding the purchase of Russian oil. Therefore, you need to seek a waiver from these restrictions,” he told reporters at after the first courtesy meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen.
After the meeting, the US Ambassador described his meeting with Prime Minister Tarique as ‘very productive.”
“I am looking forward to working together as we pursue common goals that benefit the people of both Bangladesh and the United States," said Ambassador Christensen.