Bangladesh: Fuel oil import from Russia: US hints at no objection to Bangladesh

DHAKA, 01 September 2022, (TON): According to the Prime Minister’s Advisor on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury “the United States has hinted that it will not object to Bangladesh importing fuel oil from Russia.”

He was speaking during a press briefing at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday.

Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi said “I had a meeting with the US undersecretary [Jose W Fernandez]. I wanted to know if there was any restriction on the import of oil from Russia. He [Fernandez] said there were no sanctions from the United States on oil, fertiliser and food.”

He said “so, we can assume that there is no problem with importing oil from Russia or other sources.”

He added “there are some diplomatic norms involved in this case, but, as I understand it, things discussed at a minister-level meeting have importance.”

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