Dhaka's newly appointed Chinese ambassador Itao O'Ten said that China and Bangladesh are partners in ‘normal cooperation’ whereas the potential of Dhaka and Beijing's relations is ‘boundless’.
He said at the reception honored by the new envoy at the Chinese Embassy on Monday evening, ‘The possibilities of China-Bangladesh relations are unlimited.’
He also said that China and Bangladesh are partners in normal relations because both are developed and large-populated countries.
The new ambassador said, ‘We have no unresolved conflict or a historical burden.’
He said, China and Bangladesh will cooperate and coordinate in regional and multilateral poisoning in an uncertain and unstable world.
He said that the cooperation of economy, trade and large projects is serving as the basis of bilateral relations between Dhaka and Beijing.
He also said, ‘The cooperation between China and Bangladesh will also improve the welfare of the people of the two countries.’
He said, a significant number of swamps, bridges, power plants, ports and other infrastructure projects have been completed which has reshaped the geographical picture of Bangladesh, which has created more than 1 million employment opportunities, socio-economic development and improving the quality of life of the people of Bangladesh.
He also said that China has made a new journey towards a modern socialist country in the overall sense where Bangladesh is working on the implementation of ‘Vision 2041’ to form the ‘Golden Bangla’ of a unique dream.
The ambassador hoped that China would create a good example of Bangladesh's relationship developing countries to understand, trust and support each other.
He said, as a close neighbor, there is a natural feeling of intimacy, similar ideas and values among the people of the two countries.The ambassador mentioned that the father of the nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, visited China twice in the 1950s.
He said, he was impressed by what he saw during that trip and wrote a travelogue called ‘Amar Dekha Nata China’ which has captured his good and warm feelings about China in the hearts and minds of the people of Bangladesh.
Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Advisor Salman F Rahman, Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed and Foreign Secretary (West) Shabbir Ahmed were present on the occasion.
More than four hundred prominent people from the Bangladesh government, army, political parties, entrepreneurs, universities, think tanks, media, Dhaka foreign missions and local Chinese community were present in this event.
