Bangladesh, China likely to sign multiple cooperation documents
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Bangladesh and China are likely to sign multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and agreements during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s two-day visit that begins on Saturday morning, reports UNB.
Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam said the list was not finalised yet and it could be five-seven – new and renewal including cooperation on the disaster management front.
He said the Chinese Foreign Minister is scheduled to arrive Dhaka at 11:00am on Saturday, while he will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday morning.
Minister Wang Yi will also have a bilateral meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen on the same day to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will host a dinner in honour of the Chinese Foreign Minister on Saturday evening, Shahriar said.
Foreign Minister Momen is expected to return home on Saturday night after attending the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting on August 5-6 in Cambodia. It is not yet decided who will receive the Chinese Foreign Minister.
Responding to a question, the State Minister said Bangladesh will seek a stronger role from the Chinese government for early repatriation of the Rohingyas.
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