Staff Reporter:
The Minister of the Communist Party of China Central Committee’s International Department has expressed interest in visiting Bangladesh by the end of this year.
Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen disclosed this during his farewell call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, a foreign ministry press release said.
The ambassador said the IDCPC minister has close connections with Bangladesh, as his father had served as China’s ambassador to the country and presented his credentials to the then-president Shaheed Ziaur Rahman.
During the meeting, Kobir appreciated Yao’s role in strengthening Bangladesh-China relations and acknowledged his contribution to the successful visit of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to China.
The state minister said that during Yao’s tenure, bilateral relations had been elevated to the Shared Community level, while several mechanisms, including a state minister-level 2+2 dialogue, were set to commence.
Yao said it had been a great honour to serve in Bangladesh for three years and nine months and reaffirmed that China would continue supporting the country’s development journey.
He also congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as President of the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as a proud moment for Bangladesh.
Kobir expressed confidence that Bangladesh-China relations would continue to deepen.
He thanked the ambassador for his service, wished him success in his new assignment and ex-pressed hope that their paths would cross again.
