Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said China is committed to working hand in hand with Bangladesh to translate mutual understandings into tangible outcomes, thereby delivering concrete benefits to the people of both nations and creating greater shared prosperity, reports UNB.
He pointed out that the Chief Adviser's visit to China constituted a milestone in the history of the bilateral relations between China and Bangladesh.
Praising the visit as symbolic and substantive, Ambassador Yao reiterated China’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Bangladesh beyond politics, including future education, healthcare and people-to-people contact.
The Ambassador reflected on broader global economic shifts: “This visit reaffirms that our relationship is not based on government change, but people-to-people solidarity.”
Ambassador Yao was speaking at a seminar at North South University on Sunday, highlighting Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus' landmark visit to China.
The North South University hosted the academic seminar titled “Reassessing Sino-Bangla Relations: Chief Adviser’s Landmark Visit.”
Dr. Khalilur Rahman, National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya Issue and Priority Affairs to the Chief Adviser spoke as the chief guest.
Prof Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Vice Chancellor of North South University; as well as representatives of diplomatic corps from various countries, representatives of international organizations, and scholars from Chinese and Bangladeshi think tanks were present.
Dr Rahman expressed deep appreciation for China’s efforts to ensure the success of this visit and noted with satisfaction the widespread positive comments it received across different sectors in Bangladesh.
He affirmed that the interim government will take concrete actions to implement the outcomes of the visit, aiming to leave a lasting legacy for the China-Bangladesh relations, commemorating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Bangladesh.
Speakers at the seminar spoke highly of the achievements of Chief Adviser Prof. Yunus’ visit to China, describing it as a productive and solution-oriented mission that brought back valuable strategies for overcoming Bangladesh’s current economic challenges.
They noted that the visit has given renewed momentum to the country’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals and further enriched the scope and substance of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between China and Bangladesh.
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