Bangladesh PM arrives in China, to discuss bilateral ties with Xi Jinping

Beijing, June 24: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday arrived in Beijing, where he will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on strengthening bilateral ties and charting the future course of relations between the two countries.
Rahman arrived in the Chinese city of Dalian on Monday. In the coastal city, he attended the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions organised by the World Economic Forum (WEF), aimed at translating technological promises into economic progress and employment opportunities.
Rahman on Wednesday took a high-speed train from Dalian to Beijing, where he will meet Xi, Premier Li Qiang and other senior officials in the next two days.
“The leaders will chart the future course of bilateral ties” in their talks, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a media briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Ahead of Rahman’s China visit, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam told media in Dhaka on June 20 that Bangladesh and China are expected to sign 15 to 17 bilateral instruments. (PTI)