Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday morning as part of his ongoing official visit to China, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Prime Minister’s spokesperson Mahdi Amin said the meeting will take place at the historic Great Hall in Beijing at 10:30am local time (8:30am Bangladesh time).
The meeting is expected to focus on a range of issues concerning Bangladesh’s interests, with the prime minister raising matters related to bilateral cooperation and development priorities.
“The prime minister will naturally discuss various issues related to Bangladesh’s interests during his meetings with the Chinese premier and president,” Mahdi Amin said, expressing hope that the discussions would yield positive outcomes for Bangladesh’s development journey.
The meeting with Xi will mark a key engagement on the final day of Rahman’s four-day visit to China.
Earlier, the prime minister attended the World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, arriving there on Monday night. After taking part in various programmes over two days, he travelled to Beijing on Wednesday afternoon.
Before concluding his visit, Rahman is also scheduled to meet Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, at the Great Hall. He is additionally expected to visit a Chinese museum.
The prime minister is accompanied by a 24-member delegation, including Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon, Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, State Minister for Energy and Power Aninda Islam Amit, and State Minister for Civil Aviation Rashiduzzaman Millat.
The delegation also includes advisers Humayun Kabir, AKM Shamsul Islam, Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir and Mahdi Amin.
Rahman’s China visit follows a state visit to Malaysia that began on 21 June. The China tour is part of a broader series of international engagements by the prime minister.
The prime minister and his delegation are scheduled to depart Beijing for Dhaka at 5pm on Friday, bringing the visit to a close.
