Ambassador of China to Bangladesh Yao Wen has expressed his sympathy and solicitude to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on the floods in Bangladesh.
Calling on Dr Yunus on Sunday, Ambassador Yao said he was shocked by the heavy casualties and property losses caused by the devastating floods in Bangladesh, reads a press release.
He expressed his deep condolences to the victims and his sincere sympathy to their families, the injured and the affected people, and believes that under the leadership of the chief adviser and the interim government, Bangladeshi people will overcome the disaster and rebuild their homes.
Ambassador Yao emphasised that China and Bangladesh are Comprehensive Strategic Partners through thick and thin, and the Chinese people share the suffering of the Bangladeshi people, thus China is endeavoring to help Bangladesh cope with the disaster.
According to the agreement between our two countries, the related agency of China is providing hydrological information of the upstream river to the Bangladesh side twice a day in the morning and afternoon respectively.
The Red Cross Society of China will donate $100,000 in cash to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society for emergency humanitarian assistance.
The Chinese Embassy is committed to donate 20,000 dollars to Chief Advisor's Relief and Welfare Fund, and provide food and other relief supplies worth 6 million taka to people in Feni and other affected areas.
Minister Counsellor Liu Yuyin, Deputy Chief of Mission and other diplomats of the Chinese Embassy have already headed to the affected areas to carry out relief activities.
China stands ready to provide further support and assistance to Bangladesh as needed.
In the face of the disaster, Chinese enterprises and personnel in Bangladesh have given full play to the spirit of boundless love, and are duty-bound to take up the responsibility and vigorously participate in the relief operation, with the donations of Tk 4 million in cash and nearly Tk 3.6 million worth of supplies to the affected areas as of 24 August.
Ambassador Yao welcomes formation of interim govt
Ambassador Yao Wen welcomed the formation of the Interim Government, congratulated Professor Muhammad Yunus on his assumption as chief adviser, and stressed the support for the Interim Government to build a poverty-free and democratic, prosperous Bangladesh.
Ambassador Yao said that China strictly follows the principle of non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs, respecting the development path independently chosen by the Bangladesh people, and expects that Bangladesh would realize unity, stability, development and prosperity at an early date.
No matter what changes have taken place in the domestic situation of Bangladesh, China’s commitment to develop China-Bangladesh relations remains unchanged.
Ambassador Yao said that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors and comprehensive strategic cooperative partners.
The bilateral relationship sets up a model of mutual respect, cooperation for win-win results for developing countries.
China firmly supports Bangladesh in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, maintaining national unity and stability, and playing a more significant role in international and regional affairs.
Ambassador Yao stated that both China and Bangladesh are at a crucial stage of development and revitalisation, with enormous potential for cooperation.
China stands ready to share its experience in reform and development with Bangladesh, implement the agreements and consensus reached by the two sides, and push forward pragmatic cooperation in various sectors.
China is about to import fresh mangoes from Bangladesh, expedite the negotiation for a Free Trade Agreement, optimise the China-Bangladesh Investment Agreement, encourage local currency settlement in bilateral trade and support Chinese enterprises in investing in Bangladesh.
China is committed to work with Bangladesh to organize and carry out activities for the “China-Bangladesh Year of People-to-People Exchanges” in 2025.
China will also maintain visits and exchanges at all levels and in various sectors, elevating the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership to a new height.
Ambassador Yao reiterated that China is determined to encourage and engage with the relevant parties in Myanmar for a cease fire, so as to create amicable conditions for the early repatriation of displaced people from Rakhine State of Myanmar.
