At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman will pay an official visit to China from June 24 to 26, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

Rahman will also attend the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) in Dalian, spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular media briefing.

China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners, Guo said, adding that bilateral relations, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, have continued to move forward in recent years.

He added that political mutual trust between the two countries has been deepened, and practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples.