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DHAKA, July 10, 2025 (BSS) - China and Canada have expressed their commitment to strengthening trade, investment, and humanitarian cooperation with Bangladesh while assuring continued support to address the protracted
Rohingya crisis.
The assurances came during separate meetings between Foreign Affairs Adviser
Md Touhid Hossain and the Foreign Ministers of China and Canada on the
sidelines of the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Kuala
Lumpur today, according to message received here.
During his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, both sides
expressed satisfaction over the trajectory of bilateral relations and
reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation across priority sectors.
The Chinese Foreign Minister conveyed Beijing's full support for the ongoing
reform initiatives under the interim government led by Chief Adviser
Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, assuring cooperation in areas including medical
tourism and water management.
Wang Yi also reiterated China's keen interest in expanding investments in
Bangladesh, particularly in the textile, energy, and light engineering
sectors, following the recent China Investment Conference held in Dhaka.
Foreign Adviser Hossain, expressing deep appreciation for China's political
and development support, underscored the urgent need for a sustainable
solution to the Rohingya crisis and sought Beijing's continued support in
this regard.
He also expressed Dhaka's expectations of Beijing's cooperation at regional
and multilateral platforms, including the United Nations regarding the
Rohingya crisis.
Later in the day, the Foreign Adviser met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita
Anand, where discussions centred on expanding bilateral relations with a
focus on trade diversification and building resilience in the Bangladesh-
Canada partnership.
The Canadian Foreign Minister reaffirmed Ottawa's support in addressing the
longstanding Rohingya crisis and lauded Bangladesh's continued humanitarian
efforts in hosting the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Md Shameem Ahsan, Director General at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Md Forhadul Islam, and other senior
officials were present during the meetings.
The Foreign Adviser is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the 32nd ARF
Ministerial Meeting, scheduled to be held tomorrow, where Bangladesh is
expected to highlight its commitment to regional peace, security, and
sustainable development under the current interim government.
