Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said that the strong relationship between Dhaka and Beijing will continue as the people of Bangladesh maintain a positive view of China.
‘Bangladesh-China relations will remain robust because our ties are people-centric and the people of Bangladesh hold China in high regard,’ Hossain stated during a press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon.
The Foreign Adviser told journalists about the outcomes of his today’s separate meetings with several envoys stationed in Dhaka, including Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen.
Hossain mentioned that the Chinese envoy sought Bangladesh’s continued support on sensitive issues such as Taiwan and Tibet.
‘I assured him that Bangladesh has consistently supported China on these matters and our stance remains unchanged,’ Hossain said.
He also encouraged China to maintain the current level of engagement with Dhaka, emphasizing that such interactions would be mutually beneficial.
‘I urged them to continue the current level of cooperation as it serves the interests of both the nations,’ he added.
The Foreign Adviser said that he sought Chinese support to help improve Bangladesh’s current economic situation.
During their discussions, they also explored ways to further develop the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership between China and Bangladesh.
British high commissioner in Dhaka Sarah Cooke on Wednesday said that the UK welcomed Bangladesh’s interim government led by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as the new government has Britain’s support.
‘The interim government has the UK’s support as it works to restore peace and order, ensure accountability and chart a peaceful pathway to an inclusive, prosperous and democratic future for the people of Bangladesh,’ she said.
Cooke made the remarks when she called on the interim government’s foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry in the capital.
In the meeting, the High Commissioner and the Adviser discussed how the UK can support the interim government’s work towards a democratic and prosperous future and other issues of mutual interest, including Rohingya, a press release issued by the British High Commission here said.
They also discussed the strong and enduring relationship between Bangladesh and the UK, cemented by their deep people-to-people ties and shared Commonwealth values.
‘We have been deeply saddened by the violence and all loss of life in recent weeks. We recognise the bravery of the students and many others who through peaceful protest called for a different future for Bangladesh,’ Cooke said.
Denmark has welcomed the appointment of Bangladesh’s interim government headed by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus while encouraging all actors to contribute to a peaceful transition towards democratic elections.
‘We, Denmark and the European Union, welcome the appointment of an interim government headed by Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus,’ said Denmark’s Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy minister Dan Jørgensen in a statement, according to Danish Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday.
The statement said the focus of the Bangladesh’s interim government should be on good governance, respect for human rights and democracy, including impartial investigations into the many tragic deaths during the protests.
‘We encourage all actors to contribute to a peaceful transition towards democratic elections,’ he said.
The minister said Denmark has had a close cooperation with Bangladesh for more than 50 years, so his country naturally follows the development in Dhaka closely.