Former US Ambassador to Bangladesh and current Strategic Advisor to LNG company Excelerate Energy, Peter D. Haas, visited Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday morning.

Arriving at 9:30 a.m. with two associates, he traveled to Maheshkhali by speedboat and visited the “Excelerate Hope Hospital,” a joint initiative of Hope Foundation and Excelerate Energy.

He was welcomed with flowers by Hope Foundation’s country director and toured the hospital’s facilities.

Earlier rumors had circulated about a secret meeting between Haas and NCP leaders in Cox’s Bazar, though no evidence confirmed the claims.