Envoys from New Delhi and Beijing extend formal invitations amid pledges to deepen bilateral ties
India and China today invited Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman to pay official visits to the countries at mutually convenient times.
"My Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has my full confidence. Together, we have an opportunity to make both of our nations more prosperous and secure,” Donald Trump wrote in his letter to Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman.
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma extended to Khalilur an invitation from Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to undertake an official visit to New Delhi at an early date.
The envoy of China also extended the invitations on behalf of their respective foreign ministers during separate meetings with the foreign minister of Bangladesh at the foreign ministry.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen conveyed an invitation from the Chinese foreign minister for Khalilur to undertake an official visit to China at a mutually convenient time.
The envoys congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for leading the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to a decisive victory in the general elections, which they termed as one of the most free and fair elections in the country's history.
They also felicitated Khalilur on his assumption of the office of the foreign minister.
The Chinese ambassador conveyed China's firm support for PM Tarique Rahman's 'Bangladesh First' policy. He said the Chinese premier intends to work closely with the Bangladeshi prime minister to further deepen bilateral cooperation.
Khalilur underscored the importance of advancing the Bangladesh-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. He also called for enhanced Chinese engagement with all relevant stakeholders for the early repatriation of Rohingyas.
The Indian high commissioner expressed his government's readiness to work closely with the new government of Bangladesh to further advance bilateral cooperation.
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Trump congratulates Tarique, hopes to strengthen US-Bangladesh trade ties
US president urges implementation of trade and defence agreements to boost bilateral relations
"On behalf of the American people, I congratulate you on your historic election and wish you a successful term as Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh,” Trump wrote in a letter to the prime minister, who took oath on February 17.
" I also hope you will take decisive action to complete the routine defence agreements that would finally give your military access to high-end, American-made equipment -- the best in the world!,” he wrote.
Trump expressed his eagerness to work with the prime minister to strengthen ties between the United States and Bangladesh
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