Dhaka, Beijing eye stronger ties in news media and television

Bangladesh and China on Thursday held in-depth exchanges on strengthening cooperation in news media, film, and television between Bangladesh and China.

The two sides expressed hope to further enrich the content of exchanges, expand areas of cooperation, and elevate bilateral relations to a new level.

The issues were discussed when Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon and State Minister Yasser Khan Choudhury.

China is willing to continue deepening exchanges between the media and film/television sectors of both countries, enhance the sharing of experience in building modern communication systems, and promote mutual understanding and affinity between the peoples of the two nations.

Ambassador Yao congratulated Minister Swapon and State Minister Yasser on their new appointments, stating that cooperation in news media, film, and television serves as an important foundation for information transmission and emotional exchange.

The Bangladeshi side thanked Ambassador Yao for his congratulations and positively acknowledged the role of Bangladesh-China news media exchanges and film/television cooperation in advancing bilateral relations.

They expressed hope to further enrich the content of exchanges, expand areas of cooperation, and elevate bilateral relations to a new level, reports UNB.