On 2 April 2017, Gerda Verburg, SUN Movement Coordinator and UN Assistant Secretary-General, met with high level officials in Bangladesh to discuss how the country is working towards achieving the sustainable development goals and better nutrition for all. The three-day visit included meetings with the Hon. Prime Minister, Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Ms. Begum Matia Chowdhury, Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Mohamed Qamrul Islam, Minister of Food, Mr. Mohammed Nasim, Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Mr. A H M Mustafa Kamal, Minister of Planning. The visit coincided with the 136th Inter-Parliamentary Union General Assembly.