US govt denies role in 'National Prayer Breakfast' attended by BNP leaders
The statements, comments, positions, and opinions of participants or former officials at the National Prayer Breakfast should not be interpreted as representing opinions, positions of US government
The US government and the Department of State are not involved in managing or influencing the invitations and participators in the IRF Summit or the National Prayer Breakfast, a spokesperson at the US Embassy in Dhaka has said.
The statements, comments, positions, and opinions of participants or former officials at the IRF Summit or National Prayer Breakfast should not be interpreted as representing the opinions, positions, or policies of the US government, Dhaka Tribune quoted the US embassy spokesperson as saying on Saturday.
He made the remarks when media personnel drew the spokesperson's attention towards a report saying President-elect Donald Trump invited Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and two senior leaders to attend the National Breakfast.
The United States is not hosting, organising, or funding the IRF Summit or National Prayer Breakfast," he said.
The IRF Summit is distinct from the International Religious Freedom Ministerial organised annually by the US and partner governments, which the German government most recently hosted in Berlin on October
The United States welcomes government and civil society engagement in the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms both at home and around the world, including the freedom of religion or belief, said the spokesperson.
