Bangladesh, China show interest in regional connectivity under BRI
Bangladesh and China on Saturday discussed contributing to the connectivity in this region under Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) while the two countries' high officials gathered at the 12th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka.
'Both countries also showed interest in contributing to regional connectivity in South and South East Asia under the auspices of the Belt and Road Initiative of China,' said a press release issued by Bangladesh's foreign ministry here.
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Chinese Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Sun Weidong led their respective sides at the FOC at the State Guest House 'Padma' in the Dhaka.
Apart from various bilateral issues, both countries discussed other multilateral and regional issues including the Rohingya crisis.
The Chinese side reiterated to facilitate the early, safe, sustainable and voluntary repatriation of the Rohingyas to Rakhine State from Bangladesh. The Chinese vice minister mentioned that early repatriation would be beneficial for Bangladesh, Myanmar and the whole region.
Bangladesh's foreign secretary Masud Bin Momen thanked China for their cooperation and emphasised Bangladesh's ongoing efforts to arrange continued voluntary and sustainable repatriation engaging friendly countries and regional and international organisations.
During the talk, Sun Weidong mentioned that he is visiting Dhaka after ten years and is very impressed to see Bangladesh's tremendous development achievements carried out by the government of Premier Sheikh Hasina.
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