China, Canada foresee ‘renewed collaboration’ in trade, investment with Bangladesh
China and Canada foresee ‘intense collaboration’ with Bangladesh in trade diversification and investment and assured continued support for humanitarian assistance to forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals.
This was conveyed by the Foreign Ministers of China and Canada on Thursday during meetings with Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on the sidelines of 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum taking place in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.
The Foreign Adviser is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the 32nd ARF Ministerial Meeting that is scheduled to be held on Friday.
While having a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, both sides expressed confidence in the future prospects of the bilateral ties.
The Chinese Foreign Minister expressed China’s full support to the reform initiatives of the government of Bangladesh and assured China's cooperation in many priority areas, such as, medical tourism and water management, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Recalling the recent Investment Conference of China in Bangladesh, he expressed China’s interest to work with Bangladesh in the field of textiles, energy, light engineering, among others.
The Foreign Adviser acknowledged with deep appreciation the political and development support extended by China to the current Government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus.
He reiterated Bangladesh’s call for urgent and immediate solution of the Rohingya crisis and solicited China’s support in this regard.
Hossain also urged China to support Bangladesh in regional and multilateral platforms, including in the United Nations.
Later in the afternoon, the Foreign Adviser met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand where both sides discussed possible means to expand bilateral relations, especially in the field of trade, including through trade diversification and resilience building.
The Canadian Foreign Minister also expressed Canada’s support in addressing the longstanding Rohingya crisis.
The Foreign Minister was accompanied by Ambassador Shameem Ahsan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia, Md Forhadul Islam, Director General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other senior officials of Bangladesh.