Staff Reporter:
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has reaffirmed his government’s continued support for Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transition and conveyed best wishes for the successful con-duct of the forthcoming national elections slated for February 12.
He came up with the affirmation as he paid a courtesy call on National Security Adviser Dr Kha-lilur Rahman at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in the city’s Tejgaon area yesterday, Chief Ad-viser’s Press Wing said yesterday.
The meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere while both sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, reaffirming the longstanding friendship and development cooperation between Bangladesh and China.
Discussions included the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project and the proposed Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital.
In this context, Yao Wen informed that he would visit the Teesta project area and reiterated Chi-na’s commitment to completing the ongoing technical assessment expeditiously.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum in bilateral relations and reiterated their shared commitment to further strengthening cooperation for mutual benefit.
