Boeing Deal Confusion: State Minister Clarifies US Envoy's Remarks

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has clarified that US Special Envoy Sergio Gor's remarks about Bangladesh purchasing more Boeing aircraft might have referred to a previous deal. The clarification comes after Gor said in a post on X that Bangladesh had committed billions of dollars to buy additional Boeing aircraft from the United States under a new deal.

Gor made these comments while discussing the political and economic dynamics shaping Bangladesh-US relations during his visit to the country from July 30-August 1. He met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, among other officials.

The purchase of Boeing aircraft was a significant part of Gor's remarks, but it appears that he might have been referring to an earlier deal. In April, Bangladesh signed a $3.7 billion deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to buy 14 planes for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines.