Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday (14 August) said that the strong relationship between Dhaka and Beijing will continue as the people of Bangladesh maintain a positive view of China.
"Bangladesh-China relations will remain robust because our ties are people-centric and the people of Bangladesh hold China in high regard," Hossain stated during a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the afternoon.
The Foreign Adviser told journalists about the outcomes of his today's separate meetings with several envoys stationed in Dhaka, including Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen.
Hossain mentioned that the Chinese envoy sought Bangladesh's continued support on sensitive issues such as Taiwan and Tibet.
"I assured him that Bangladesh has consistently supported China on these matters and our stance remains unchanged," Hossain said.
He also encouraged China to maintain the current level of engagement with Dhaka, emphasizing that such interactions would be mutually beneficial.
"I urged them to continue the current level of cooperation as it serves the interests of both the nations," he added.
The Foreign Adviser said that he sought Chinese support to help improve Bangladesh's current economic situation.
During their discussions, they also explored ways to further develop the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership between China and Bangladesh.
