Bangladesh National Parliament Deputy Speaker Md. Wei Xiaoming, Vice Chairman of China’s Anhui Provincial People’s Congress, had a courtesy call on Shamsul Haque Tuku.
During the meeting at the Deputy Speaker’s office on Wednesday, they discussed in detail the development of bilateral relations, expansion of trade and repatriation of Rohingyas.
Deputy Speaker said that China is one of Bangladesh’s development partners. China’s role in infrastructural development including construction of electric plants, roads and communications, bridges and railways in Bangladesh is commendable. China has gained expertise in renewable energy, seeking China’s cooperation in investing more in solar and agricultural technology in Bangladesh.
He said that many products including clothes made in Bangladesh have a good reputation all over the world, China can import all those products from Bangladesh. Duty-free access to more Bangladeshi goods in the Chinese market is needed to balance trade between the two countries.
On the Rohingya issue. Shamsul Haque Tuku said, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s principle is ‘friendship with everyone, not enmity with anyone. His daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has set a unique example of humanity by sheltering a large part of the Rohingya community forcibly expelled from Myanmar to Bangladesh. China needs a strong role in the peaceful repatriation of the Rohingya community to their homeland.
Referring to Bangladesh as one of the most important friendly countries, the Vice Chairman of China said that cooperation between the two neighboring countries will continue in matters related to mutual interests. Under the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has a good investment environment. We are keen to invest more. China’s role in solving the Rohingya problem of friendly Bangladesh has always been positive.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, senior officials of Chinese Embassy, Parliament Secretariat and media workers were present at this time.
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