Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed his willingness to work together with the new foreign minister of Bangladesh to elevate the Bangladesh-China Strategic Partnership of Cooperation to a new height.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, sent a congratulatory message to Dr Hasan Mahmud on his assumption of office as Foreign Minister of Bangladesh.
He hoped to work with the new foreign minister to further implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries.
Wang in his message on January 15 said Bangladesh and China are neighbors with a long history of friendship.
Over the past 49 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other equally, and achieved mutual benefit and win-win results, he said.
“China and Bangladesh have firmly supported each other on issues that bear on each other's core interests. The China-Bangladesh relations have made significant progress,” he said.
Earlier on Monday, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh YaoWen said China is ready to work with Bangladesh to expand new cooperation in a wider range of areas.
He mentioned higher levels of connectivity, renewable energy, the Blue Economy, financial stability, digital empowerment, scientific and technological innovation, agriculture and food security, poverty alleviation and sustainable development as areas of cooperation.
"With joint efforts, we will achieve common development and promote together the building of a community with a shared future for mankind," said Ambassador Yao in an article.
The Ambassador said the two nations are set to embrace a historic opportunity to further elevate bilateral relations and friendly cooperation in various fields by 2025, the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
Over the past 52 years since its independence, Bangladesh has always been committed to exploring the path of modernization in line with its own national conditions, and has made commendable achievements, he said.
The Ambassador said China hopes that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the new Bangladeshi government will lead the people to proceed faster and steadier on the path of national prosperity and rejuvenation.
