Staff Reporter, Dhaka : Bangladesh and China will work closer than ever to forge the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership so that the 50^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations is visibly marked with the people-to-people exchanges in various areas of cooperation.

The Ambassador of Bangladesh Md. Nazmul Islam and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sun Weidong reiterated their countries’ commitment in a meeting held today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. In the maiden courtesy call on the Vice Minister Weidong by Ambassador Islam, discussion on strengthening existing cooperation and encompassing newer areas of cooperation has been made at length. Both sides reiterated their position of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit and peaceful co-existence.  They agreed that high level visits and exchanges infused renewed impetus into the bilateral mechanisms.

Ambassador Islam invited the Chinese investors and business people to explore the opportunities offered by Bangladesh uniquely in return on investments and encouraged them to take part in the upcoming Bangladesh Investment Summit scheduled on 07-10 April 2025 in Dhaka.

Vice Minister Sun assured of all cooperation for economic prosperity of Bangladesh and noted that in the year of people-to-people exchanges, more visits and projects should be undertaken in tourism, education, academia and think tanks and local government sectors.  Both reaffirmed their willingness to work together in the multilateral fora, particularly in the UN system so that the benefit of multilateralism be accrued by all, especially the developing countries.

To celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and China, both the countries will undertake joint programmes such as, release of logo, recognition of personalities who contributed to strengthening the ties between the two countries in the last 50 years, opening up medical tourism etc. As initiated by the Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and jointly implemented by both Bangladesh and China, three tertiary level hospitals have been identified for the treatment of the Bangladeshi patients in Kunming and one more hospital for cancer treatment is in the process of inclusion.

The meeting took place in a very cordial environment.