US intelligence chief: Minority
US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has said that the persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh is a matter of concern for the United States. She said this in an interview with Indian media outlet NDTV World on Monday (March 17). Gabbard, the director of the US National Intelligence Service, said that the persecution, killings and torture of Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and other religious minorities in Bangladesh for a long time is a matter of concern for the US government. This is also important for President Donald Trump and his administration.
She said, “Discussions between President Trump’s new cabinet and the Bangladesh government have just begun.” Regarding the rise of Islamist extremism and terrorist elements in Bangladesh, she said, “This remains a major concern for the United States.”
She also said, “The Trump administration is focused on defeating Islamist terrorism globally and we are committed to doing so.”
Tulsi Gabbard arrived in the Indian capital New Delhi on Sunday on a three-day visit. She spoke about the ideology of the Islamic Caliphate and the activities of extremist elements and terrorist groups worldwide.
US intelligence chief: Minority
He said, ‘The threat of Islamic terrorism and the global efforts of various terrorist groups follow the same ideology and objective. And that is to establish an Islamic caliphate.’
He also said, ‘Clearly, people of any other religion are their target, unless they follow the religion of that extremist group. They have chosen the path of terrorism and very violent means to implement it.’
He mentioned, ‘Trump wants to identify and defeat this kind of ideology. He calls it radical Islamic terrorism and is determined to stop its rise.’
It is worth noting that Tulsi Gabbard has come to India to participate in a meeting organized by top security officials from around the world. She is the first senior official of the Trump administration to visit India.
