China's top political advisor meets Bangladeshi FM

China's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in Beijing on Wednesday.

Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said China will continue to develop friendly relations with Bangladesh on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

Wang called on the two sides to strengthen high-level exchanges, firmly support each other, deepen cooperation in various fields, and promote the in-depth and substantive development of the China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, to better benefit the two peoples. The CPPCC National Committee is willing to make positive contributions in this regard, he added.

Noting China is a true friend of Bangladesh, Rahman said Bangladesh has always regarded China as a priority in its diplomacy, firmly adheres to the one-China principle, strongly believes that UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 is beyond doubt, and steadfastly supports China's national reunification.

Bangladesh looks forward to carrying forward historical friendship with China, strengthening practical cooperation, and elevating bilateral relations to a higher level, Rahman added.