China to increase aid for BD’s agri, infrastructure sectors
Staff Reporter :
Assistant Foreign Minister of China Kong Xuanyou on Wednesday said China is interested to increase its assistance to Bangladesh for its agriculture, communications and infrastructure sectors.
The Chinese junior minister said this when he made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.
Welcoming the Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister at Bangabhaban, the President said Chinese assistance in various sectors, including agriculture, communications and infrastructure, are increasing and it is playing an important role in socio-economic development of the country.
President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
Abdul Hamid praised the Chinese government for allowing duty-free access of Bangladeshi products to China. It will increase Bangladesh export to China, he added.
He underscored the need for high-level visits both at government and private sector levels between the two countries to expand the bi-lateral relations further.
The Bangladesh President also invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit Bangladesh.
Kong Xuanyou said the trade and investment relations between the two countries will further be expanded once Bangladesh, India, China and Myanmar-Economic Corridor (BCIM-EC) is implemented as it will benefit the people of the two countries.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang, Bangladesh Ambassador to China M Fazlul Karim and secretaries concerned to the President Office were present.
Assistant Foreign Minister of China Kong Xuanyou on Wednesday said China is interested to increase its assistance to Bangladesh for its agriculture, communications and infrastructure sectors.
The Chinese junior minister said this when he made a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.
Welcoming the Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister at Bangabhaban, the President said Chinese assistance in various sectors, including agriculture, communications and infrastructure, are increasing and it is playing an important role in socio-economic development of the country.
President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
Abdul Hamid praised the Chinese government for allowing duty-free access of Bangladeshi products to China. It will increase Bangladesh export to China, he added.
He underscored the need for high-level visits both at government and private sector levels between the two countries to expand the bi-lateral relations further.
The Bangladesh President also invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit Bangladesh.
Kong Xuanyou said the trade and investment relations between the two countries will further be expanded once Bangladesh, India, China and Myanmar-Economic Corridor (BCIM-EC) is implemented as it will benefit the people of the two countries.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang, Bangladesh Ambassador to China M Fazlul Karim and secretaries concerned to the President Office were present.
