Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said that the present government feels on pressure for the newly-announced US visa policy.

The Foreign Minister came up with the remark while responding to a question of a journalist at the Foreign Ministry on Thursday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants free and fair elections and this policy will further strengthen her position, he said.

Political parties, which resort to violence, arson and destruction, will remain cautious after US’s announcement of imposing visa restrictions those who are ‘responsible for, or complicit in, the democratic election process in Bangladesh’, he pointed out.
“We don’t want arson, violence and destruction. I hope these acts will come down,”  Momen said.

Responding to a question, Momen said they are not under any additional pressure from the US, noting that the relationship with the US is excellent.

The Foreign Minister said they see very positively the letter that they received from the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.