Beijing ready for Ctg-Kunming link
Chinese vice president tells Khaleda
Chinese Vice President Xi Jingpin has told BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia that China is ready to work with Bangladesh for establishing road and rail communications between Chittagong and Kunming as part of growing connectivity in the region.
The Chinese vice president told a meeting with Khaleda at Beijing's historic Great Hall of the People yesterday afternoon, said a message received here.
On her arrival at the Great Hall, Khaleda and her delegation members were received by Xi Jingpin and other senior leaders in traditional Chinese customs.
Assuring Khaleda of China's continued economic, financial and technical support to Bangladesh in the days ahead, Xi Jingpin said the relations will get a new dimension in near future.
Xi Jingpin said China will actively consider participating in the construction of a deep sea port in Sonadia in the Bay of Bengal.
Both leaders agreed that this project would play a vital role for the economy of Bangladesh and other countries in this neighbourhood.
He recalled that the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and China were established by late President Ziaur Rahman.
The Chinese leader said, “Strengthening party-to-party relations between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the BNP will contribute towards giving our bilateral relations a further boost.”
In response, Khaleda said the people of Bangladesh have always considered China as a "special friend."
Khaleda wished the upcoming 18th Congress of the CPC a success and expressed confidence that China will attain greater success under the dynamic leadership of the party.
The BNP chairperson went to China on Monday at the invitation of the CPC.
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