Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong will pay an official visit to Bangladesh on April 2-3 and will lead the Chinese delegation to the 14th Bangladesh-China Diplomatic Consultations.
Vice Foreign Minister Weidong is also expected to meet high level dignitaries during the visit, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen met Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual interest.
Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir was present during the meeting.
The Chinese envoy briefed the Foreign Minister on the forthcoming visit of the Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong to Bangladesh.
The Consultations are expected to review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and China and explore new avenues for enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Acknowledging China’s longstanding support and contribution to Bangladesh’s development journey, Foreign Minister Rahman expressed hope that the visit would inject new momentum into Bangladesh-China bilateral relations following the formation of the new Government.