Bangladesh
China-Bangladesh China-Bangladesh bilateral talks held
Dhaka: Visiting China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. After an hour-long bilateral meeting between AK Abdul Momen, Dhaka and Beijing on Sunday signed 4 MoUs and agreements on various cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs. Shahriar Alam told reporters that the documents signed include cooperation in infrastructure development, disaster management, cultural exchange and marine science. He said, in the bilateral meeting, China has promised to give one percent more duty free access to Bangladeshi products in its market.
Shahriar Alam said that one of the major achievements of the Chinese Foreign Minister's visit here is that China will give one percent more duty-free access to Bangladeshi products in their market." He said that Bangladesh will get 99 percent duty-free export facility in the Chinese market from September 1. Besides, the Chinese minister said that Bangladesh will have preferential trade with Bangladesh. Also showed interest in starting discussions on arrangements.
In the meeting, Wang praised the socio-economic progress of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The two sides discussed bilateral, regional and global issues and expressed hope to elevate bilateral relations between Dhaka and Beijing to a new level.
Alam said the Chinese Foreign Minister informed about China's position on the existing Taiwan issue and appreciated Bangladesh's position on the "One China" policy.
Regarding the Rohingya crisis, Wang reiterated his country's commitment to do its utmost to find a solution to begin the repatriation of displaced Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar. Wang also met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before leaving Dhaka at noon.
When the Chinese Foreign Minister arrived here last afternoon, Agriculture Minister and Awami League presidium member Muhammad Abdur Razzaq welcomed him at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Wang visited the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi-32 on Saturday evening and paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Shahriar Alam received the Chinese Foreign Minister at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum.
