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Diplomacy
2025-05-19, 1:15pm
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Dhaka, May 19 - Bangladesh and China had "in-depth exchanges of views" on Dhaka-Beijing relations on Sunday.
The two sides also discussed other issues of "common concern."
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen met Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed the issues of mutual interest.
There is speculation that Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin would be replaced but there is no official announcement yet regarding any such changes.
Secretary (East) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Md Nazrul Islam led the Bangladesh delegation at the recently held Foreign Office Consultations with Japan. - UNB