Agriculture in Bangladesh world's 'eighth wonder' : Chinese vice FM
Monday, 4 August 2008
Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Wu Dawei, who is attending the current SAARC Summit as an observer, called on Adviser for Foreign Affairs Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at his hotel suite in Colombo Saturday evening, reports UNB.
The vice minister told the foreign adviser that China considered Bangladesh as a strategic friend in SAARC and sought Bangladesh's help in order to be able to play a greater role in SAARC, said a press release received in the city Sunday.
Chowdhury said Bangladesh warmly welcomed China in the SAARC framework and would be very pleased to support a greater role in the regional association as Bangladesh considers China 'a true friend'.
In connection with Bangladesh's development efforts Wu Dawei termed the recent agricultural production particularly cereal production in Bangladesh as the world's 'eighth wonder'.
He said the Chinese people admired Bangladesh's success in this and other development sectors.
They also discussed a possible visit by the Chief Adviser to China at any suitable time in future.
The vice minister told the foreign adviser that China considered Bangladesh as a strategic friend in SAARC and sought Bangladesh's help in order to be able to play a greater role in SAARC, said a press release received in the city Sunday.
Chowdhury said Bangladesh warmly welcomed China in the SAARC framework and would be very pleased to support a greater role in the regional association as Bangladesh considers China 'a true friend'.
In connection with Bangladesh's development efforts Wu Dawei termed the recent agricultural production particularly cereal production in Bangladesh as the world's 'eighth wonder'.
He said the Chinese people admired Bangladesh's success in this and other development sectors.
They also discussed a possible visit by the Chief Adviser to China at any suitable time in future.