DHAKA, Dec 7, 2022 (BSS) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today praised outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming's contributions to strengthening Bangladesh-China bilateral relations.
 
He made the appreciation when the envoy paid a farewell call on him at foreign ministry here, a foreign ministry's press release said.

During the call, Foreign Minister expressed deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies for the sad demise of the former President of China Jiang Zemin.

He recalled the visit of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to China in 1952 and 1957 and referred Bangabandhu's impression on the New China, eloquently accounted in his own book "Amar Dekha Naya Chin" on the visit to China in 1952. 
 
Momen expressed the hope that China would continue to extend support towards repatriation of the Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar at an early date for the peace and security in the region.

The Foreign Minister lauded the support of the Chinese government and the Chinese Ambassador in addressing Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, particularly for the gift of over 5 million doses and for opening the commercial supply line of 77 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh at the most critical time of the pandemic. 

Both the sides cordially exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in different multilateral fora on SDGs, climate change, South-South Cooperation, etc. 

Reiterating Bangladesh's position on 'One China Policy', the foreign minister stated that Bangladesh shares the vision for a free, open, peaceful, secure, and inclusive Indo-Pacific Region, based on international law and with shared prosperity for all.