Chinese navy ships visit Bangladesh (Video)

A Chinese naval fleet visited Bangladesh on Saturday (October 12, 2024), becoming the first foreign fleet to do so since the interim government took charge in Dhaka in early August. China-Bangladesh relations will continue to grow irrespective of the recent political changes in Dhaka, China’s ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said.

“No matter what changes have taken place in Bangladesh’s domestic situation, China’s commitment to developing China-Bangladesh relations remains unchanged. China is looking forward to working closely with Bangladesh to cement our traditional friendship, deepen friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas, and promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation,” the Chinese embassy in Dhaka said in a statement.

Earlier, Mr. Yao Wen and the Commanders of the Chinese naval fleet, Qi Jiguang and Jing Gangshan, met Rear Admiral Masud Iqbal, Commander of the Chattogram Naval Area, Rear Admiral Mohammed Moinul Hassan, Commander of the Bangladesh Navy Fleet, and Rear Admiral S.M. Moniruzzaman, chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority.

The two sides discussed plans to strengthen further maritime and security cooperation between the Bangladeshi and Chinese naval forces.

China and Bangladesh are “comprehensive strategic cooperative partners,” Mr. Yao Wen said.