Chinese envoy meets Iftekhar

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zheng Qingdian yesterday made a courtesy call on Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at the Foreign Ministry and discussed matters of mutual interest.
The ambassador handed over a donation certificate for Iftekhar thanking Bangladesh for the support accorded following the disastrous earthquake in China.
Speaking to the media, the foreign adviser said that they had also spoken about the current situation between Bangladesh and Myanmar on the Bay of Bengal.
Iftekhar said, “I have explained our peaceful intentions to our Chinese friend, and expressed our hope that Myanmar dismantles the installations on the disputed waters.”