Beijing won’t meddle in Bangladesh elections
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said China will not intervene in Bangladesh's elections, saying that it is an internal issue of Bangladesh.
"Our policy always remains the same. China never intervenes in other country's internal issues. I can say the election is the internal affairs of Bangladesh. It has to be decided by Bangladesh people. So, that is our position," he said.
The Chinese envoy made the comments while talking to journalists after a meeting with Planning Minister Abdul Mannan at the Planning Commission yesterday.
"We discussed long-term cooperation. We believe our cooperation is for long time for the benefits of Bangladesh people," he said.
Mannan said China has made significant development over the years. They have implemented 28th five-year plans and Bangladesh is implementing only 8th five-year plan.
"The Chinese envoy said we both can share our experiences and planning for development," he said.
China has vast experience and expertise in infrastructure development and is also working in Bangladesh. Thus they are ready to share their experiences with Bangladesh, he said.
Mannan said he expects China to support Bangladesh in the post-LDC period after 2026 by providing duty-free facilities to Bangladeshi products.
China is also interested in investing in solar power and electric vehicles in Bangladesh, he said.
After construction of the Padma Bridge, there are more scopes for investment and development in the country's southwestern region.
"We assured the Chinese envoy that we consider China as a very important friend. We have got Chinese support in the past and are getting it now. We hope to have more support in the future too," Mannan said.
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