China to strengthen theoretical, practical exchanges with BD’
City Desk :
Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen has said Beijing would strengthen theoretical and practical exchanges with Dhaka on modernization, synergize the Bangladesh-China development strategies.
“The Chinese enterprises in Bangladesh will take more responsibilities of promoting the sustainable development of Bangladesh and deepening the friendship between China and Bangladesh,” he said.
The envoy was making the keynote speech at a programme titled “China-Bangladesh Partnership-Building Strong Communities Together Report launch” held at Chinese the embassy on Sunday night.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi spoke it as the chief guest while President of Chinese Enterprises Association of Bangladesh (CEAB) Ke Changlian introduced the report at the event, reports BSS.
Over the years, Yao said, hundreds of Chinese enterprises operating in Bangladesh have made long-term investments in fulfilling their social responsibilities by taking actions in environmental protection, honest operation, community service, job creation, employee training, public welfare and charity.
“We will make the people of the two countries strengthen friendship, enhance well-being, become closer to each other, and cultivate more envoy of friendship, so that the China-Bangladesh friendship will be passed on from generation to generation,” he said.
The envoy said this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, and also the 7th anniversary of Bangladesh’s participation in the Chinese initiative.
“Inspired by the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese enterprises in Bangladesh have firmly established the concept of building a community of shared future for mankind, actively implemented Global Development Initiative, helped Bangladesh tapping its development potential, and shared their own development experience and achievements with their Bangladeshi counterparts,” he said.
