Gor calls on Bangladesh to join Pax Silica initiative
U.S. Special Envoy Sergio Gor met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to discuss bilateral trade and invited Bangladesh to join the U.S.-led 'Pax Silica' initiative. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on Chinese technology in sectors like semiconductors and AI.
Why it matters
This signals a strategic shift in regional alliances as the U.S. seeks to build a global economic security network to counter Chinese tech dominance.
U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Saturday (August 1, 2026) discussed bilateral ties, trade and investment with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and called on Dhaka to join the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, local media reported.
In a meeting with PM Rahman at his office in Tejgaon in Dhaka, Mr. Gor said that Bangladesh has significant potential to become a partner in the global economic security alliance focused on critical minerals, energy, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pax Silica, led by the U.S. State Department, aimed to reduce reliance on Chinese tech dominance.
The two sides also discussed bilateral relations, trade and investment, regional cooperation and other issues of mutual interest during the meeting, state-owned Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) quoted PM's Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin as saying.
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