The Foreign Ministry Responds to Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalil's Visit to China
China-Bangladesh relations are steadily developing, and China welcomes Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalil's visit to China Strengthen political mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote new progress in jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson answered reporters' questions regarding Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalil's upcoming visit to China, introduced China's view on the current ChinaBangladesh relationship, and expressed welcome for the visit.
China stated that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic cooperative partners. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than 50 years ago, the two countries have continuously developed friendly relations on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. The two sides respect each other and treat each other as equals, and cooperation has brought tangible benefits to the people of both countries.
China also said it hopes to use this visit to strengthen political mutual trust with the new Bangladeshi government, promote exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and, within the framework of highquality Belt and Road cooperation, further advance the ChinaBangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.