China Becomes Active Development Partner of Bangladesh: FM

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China Becomes Active Development Partner of Bangladesh: FM

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Bangladeshi Foreign Minister M. Morshed Khan on Sunday highly appreciated the "close age-old ties of friendship and cooperation" between China and Bangladesh, terming China as "an active development partner" of the country.

In an exclusive interview with Xinhua on the eve of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's China tour, the foreign minister noted thatsince Khaleda Zia, chairperson of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, first took office in 1991 as prime minister, "we have placed very special emphasis on Bangladesh's relations with our true and trusted friend, the People's Republic of China."

Referring to Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji's visit to Bangladesh in January 2002, the foreign minister observed that thevisit "was significant in many ways."

It was the first official visit by a head of government to Bangladesh after formation of the four-party allied government, he said.

The Chinese prime minister came to the country after a long gapof thirteen years, which, he noted, reiterated the very strong bond of friendship existing between the two neighbors.

Morshed Khan particularly mentioned the remarks made by Zhu Rongji during his visit to the country that "whatever changes may occur in the international landscape, China will for ever remain Bangladesh's trustworthy and reliable friend and partner for development."

It signifies "an evergrowing and multifaceted bilateral relations between the two countries," he said.

Khaleda Zia is scheduled to pay an official visit to China fromDecember 23 to 27, at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart Zhu Rongji.

During her stay in China, Khaleda Zia will hold official talks with Chinese leaders which could cover entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of common interest, an official press release said.

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