China, Bangladesh FMs hold talks

China is willing to carry forward traditional friendship with Bangladesh, enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, and be the most reliable partner in Bangladesh’s national development process, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday, during talks with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in Beijing.

Wang stressed that China’s development of relations with Bangladesh and other South Asian countries does not target any third party, nor should it be affected by any third party. Rahman said Bangladesh and China enjoy traditional friendship, and that China has always been a trustworthy and indispensable friend and partner for Bangladesh. Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.