BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) — China and Bangladesh on Wednesday elevated their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced this meeting in Beijing.
China and Bangladesh have supported each other, treated each other as equals and cooperated to achieve win-win effects from the status quo of diplomatic relations, setting an example of friendly exchanges and mutually favorable cooperation between countries, especially among countries in the South, Xi said. saying.
China cherishes the deep friendship forged through the older generation of leaders of the two countries and is in a position to seize the 50th anniversary of the status quo of diplomatic relations next year as an opportunity to deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, expand cooperation in fields, and promote the stable and long-term progress of the China-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Bangladesh, Xi added.
He called on both sides to promote the excellent culture of mutual trust and deepen political mutual trust, noting that China’s Bangladesh by adhering to an independent foreign policy, following a progress path suited to its national conditions, in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence and territorial independence. integrity and oppose any external interference.
China hopes to share its experience on governance and growth policies with Bangladesh, synergy of growth methods and deepen cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, investment and connectivity, Xi said.
More Chinese enterprises are encouraged to cooperate on commercial investments with Bangladesh to promote the integrated development of trade and origin chains and help Bangladesh achieve its national growth, Xi said.
The two sides will take advantage of the China-Bangladesh Year of People-to-Cultural Exchanges next year and promote exchanges and cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism, media and sports, he added.
China is willing to work with Bangladesh to enhance coordination in foreign and regional affairs, cooperation in multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations, uphold the common values of mankind and promote the construction of a network with a shared future for mankind, he said. . Xi. .
Hasina said the Bangladeshi side admires China’s wonderful achievements in overcoming various difficulties and demanding situations and in frequently improving people’s living standards under the brilliant leadership of President Xi.
Bangladesh is firmly committed to advancing the cause of national liberation, poverty alleviation and development, and thanks China for its courage in this process, Hasina added.
Bangladesh hopes to learn from China’s successful progression experience, expand cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, infrastructure and poverty alleviation, and people-to-people exchanges in the fields of youth and culture, he said. , adding that the Belt and Road Initiative has greatly promoted economic progress and improved livelihoods in Bangladesh will continue to actively participate in Belt and Road cooperation.
Bangladesh firmly upholds the one-China principle, supports China’s position on the Taiwan issue, resolutely opposes external interference in China’s affairs, and firmly supports China in safeguarding its interests. fundamentals, Hasina said.
The comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Bangladesh and China will lead to further development, he added.