Yao Wen, the Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, extended a cordial welcome and congratulations from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, inviting him to visit China.
When the Chinese envoy called the premier at his Cabinet Division office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here at 12.30 p.m. today, he extended the invitation.
Humayun Kabir, the prime minister’s adviser on foreign affairs, revealed this to reporters at the Secretariat following the meeting.
Replying to a question, he said that the tour schedule was not discussed during the meeting.
“The Prime Minister currently has many important domestic priority tasks. When he will begins his foreign tour after completing the domestic affairs, this invitation from China will be considered with great importance,” Humayun added.
The Chinese government has acknowledged the massive mandate that newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman received with a two-thirds majority, according to the foreign affairs adviser.
“The Chinese Ambassador came primarily to congratulate the new government that was formed by the people of Bangladesh’s spontaneous participation in the election,” Humayun continued.
He declared that “the relationship between Bangladesh and China is historical” and that “this strong relationship began during the tenure of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman.” China has been Bangladesh’s most significant and reliable development partner over the years.
The development work that has taken place between Bangladesh and China in recent years, Humayun said, the current government wants to move it further forward.
Noting that today’s meeting between the Prime Minister and Chinese Ambassador was just a courtesy call, he said there was no discussion on any specific issues.
But the both sides made courteous commitments on how to take bilateral relations to a new height and how to further strengthen development activities while protecting the interests of the people of both countries, Humayun added.
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