CPC assures of being with Bangladeshis for economic development 

The Communist Party of China (CPC) has assured of being with the people of Bangladesh to fulfill their dreams and expectations in pursuit of economic development and growth. 

The pledge was made when visiting Director General of the Bureau of Southeast and South Asian Affairs for International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) Peng Xiubin paid a courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin on Sunday at the latter’s office, said a foreign ministry’s press release here today. 

During the meeting, Peng said that the contact between the political parties of two countries is an important pillar of Bangladesh-China relationship and the CPC looks forward to expanding these exchanges to think tanks and academia.

He said that China will work to strengthen bilateral trade, continue to support the infrastructural development and enhance cultural cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. 

He also reiterated China’s strong support to Bangladesh as a close-door neighbor and development partner as part of its neighborhood diplomacy. 

Referring to the recent successful visit of the Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus to China and having fruitful discussion with the President Xi, Peng said that Bangladesh is an important partner and trusted friend. 

Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin reiterated Bangladesh’s firm support to One China Principle and expressed satisfaction on the successful visits of the Chief Adviser and the Foreign Affairs Adviser to China. 

He said the visits have enhanced cooperation in a number of areas including trade, investment, health and educational sectors between the two countries. 

The foreign secretary thanked the Chinese government for offering special medical treatment facilities for Bangladeshi patients in Kunming. 

Although he was pleased with the visa process, he emphasized that the low cost of the flights from Dhaka to Kunming will further entice Bangladeshi patients to seek treatment in China.

Additionally, he asked the Chinese government to expand the number of scholarships that Chinese universities offer to students from Bangladesh.

He claimed that the forthcoming arrival of a Chinese business group consisting of more than 100 members, headed by the Chinese Commerce Minister, demonstrates the close economic relations between the two nations.

The meeting also covered the Rohingya situation.