Wang Yi maintain talks with A.Ok. Abdul Momen in Dhaka; each nations signal 4 agreements
Wang Yi maintain talks with A.Ok. Abdul Momen in Dhaka; each nations signal 4 agreements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on August 7 thanked Bangladesh for adhering to the ‘One China’ coverage within the backdrop of the Taiwan disaster. The dialogue on this regard passed off between Mr. Wang and his Bangladesh counterpart Dr. A.Ok. Abdul Momen in Dhaka.
“We largely know what is happening centering Taiwan. China has its own policy. He (Wang) thanked Bangladesh and expressed gratitude as we reiterated our position. We hope it will not further aggravate… as the world can’t afford to have another crisis,” mentioned Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam explaining that Bangladesh has urged all sides to train “utmost restraint” and keep away from any actions that will improve stress and undermine peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area and past.
Mr. Wang and Mr. Momen held talks for an hour following which officers from each side signed 4 agreements protecting catastrophe prevention and discount, cultural and tourism trade programme between Bangladesh and China throughout 2023-27 and academic cooperation between the University of Dhaka and China’s Institute of Oceanography to boost collaboration in marine science and expertise. Mr. Wang introduced that as a part of post-pandemic opening up, China would welcome college students from Bangladesh from August 7 onwards.
The Rohingya refugee disaster additionally featured throughout the talks Mr. Wang held with Mr. Momen and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 7.
“Myanmar is a difficult country. We are sincerely working to resolve the crisis and will continue our efforts in the future,” mentioned Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque quoted Mr. Wang as saying.
Mr. Razzaque obtained the Minister at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport on August 6 night. The Chinese Minister was informed that the presence of the Rohingyas is placing stress on Bangladesh’s economic system whereas posing a long-term safety risk to the area. Apart from bilateral and regional points, the 2 sides additionally mentioned Global Development Initiative (GDI) and Global Security Initiative (GSI) — the 2 initiatives that China has been selling to resolve conflicts by way of dialogue.
Mr. Wang’s go to to Dhaka coincided with the arrival of U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organisation Affairs Michele J. Sison, who started her go to on August 6 night. Apart from human rights and civil liberties-related points, the go to is anticipated to deal with the upcoming election for the submit of the Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The upcoming election at ITU is anticipated to play out within the context of the Russian marketing campaign towards Ukraine. Russia has nominated Rashid Ismailov as its candidate for the submit of the Secretary General of ITU and the U.S. is supporting the candidature of Doreen Bogdan-Martin. Diplomatic sources in Dhaka mentioned that Ms. Sison is anticipated to hunt Bangladesh’s help for the election of Ms. Bogdan-Martin.
Source: www.thehindu.com