<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said South Asia, South East Asia and China could work together for economic progress by facing challenges arising from the Russia-Ukraine war.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Referring to the Russia-Ukraine war, sanctions and counter-sanctions, she said: "People (across the globe) are suffering from all these reasons. South Asia, South East Asia and China can work together for economic progress."</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister made the remarks when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid a courtesy call on her at her official Ganabhaban residence.</div><div><br></div><div>During the meeting, the Chinese foreign minister said his country would support issues involving Bangladesh in the international forums and continue their cooperation for Bangladesh's overall development as a strategic partner.</div><div><br></div><div>PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed the newsmen after the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said the forcibly displaced Rohingyas have been becoming an extra burden for Bangladesh and sought Chinese cooperation to resolve the issue.</div><div><br></div><div>In reply, the Chinese minister said they expected the Rohingya issue would be solved through bilateral talks between Bangladesh and Myanmar.</div><div><br></div><div>"If it requires tripartite involvement, then China would play its role," he said, mentioning that they are now constructing houses for Rohingyas in Myanmar.</div><div><br></div><div>The Chinese foreign minister appreciated Bangladesh's unprecedented development under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</div><div><br></div><div>He added that China would also help Bangladesh in developing the digital economy.</div><div><br></div><div>Wang Yi also explained their stance on the Taiwan issue to the prime minister.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh values its friendship with China, reiterating that it believes in the "One China Policy”.</div><div><br></div><div>She also requested Wang Yi to take measures to get back the Bangladeshi students, who had to leave China during the Covid-19 period and has yet to be returned, to provide the opportunity to complete their study.- BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/TR</div>