DHAKA — Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called for further expansion of bilateral trade, investment and development cooperation between Bangladesh and China. He made the remarks during a farewell meeting with outgoing Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen at the Prime Minister’s Office.
According to Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu, the meeting discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, including the Rohingya crisis. During the meeting, Yao Wen congratulated Tarique Rahman on his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and his various engagements in New York.
The Chinese ambassador reaffirmed China’s continued support for Bangladesh’s development efforts and expressed hope that bilateral relations between the two countries would be further strengthened. The meeting also underscored the importance of expanding economic engagement between Bangladesh and China, particularly in trade, investment and development cooperation.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun were present at the meeting. Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese Embassy Liu Yuyin accompanied the outgoing ambassador.
