Chinese Premier Li Qiang today congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his inauguration, eaffirming Beijing's support for Bangladesh's new government.
In a congratulatory message sent on Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang conveyed his warm wishes to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on assuming office.
Li said China and Bangladesh are close neighbours and Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partners enjoying long-standing friendship, noting that friendly exchanges between the two countries date back decades.
He recalled that over the 51 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Beijing and Dhaka have consistently respected each other, treated one another as equals and pursued mutually beneficial ooperation and win-win outcomes, setting what he described as a fine example of state-to-state relations.
The Chinese Premier reaffirmed that his government supports the new Bangladeshi administration in nsuring smooth governance and national development.
Expressing readiness to work closely with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Li said he looks forward to carrying forward the traditional friendship between the two nations, strengthening high-quality ooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and expanding exchanges across various sectors.
He voiced confidence that joint efforts would elevate the China-Bangladesh Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership to a new height and deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.
