<div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">Emphasising China's policy of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other nations, Chinese Ambassador to Dhaka, Yao Wen, affirmed on Wednesday China's commitment to supporting Bangladesh and its people as it has in the past.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During a meeting with a BNP delegation, led by party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, he also assured that China would enhance its investment in Bangladesh in the coming days to support the country's development and the welfare of its people.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Chinese envoy arrived at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office around 11am and held an hour-long meeting with the party delegation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Briefing reporters after the meeting, Fakhrul said, “We had discussions in a very cordial atmosphere. We are very pleased to have had the Chinese Ambassador in our office after a long time.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said their party took the meeting with the Chinese envoy at their chairperson’s office very seriously, especially in the wake of the student-led mass movement.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fakhrul said China has a strong commitment to the people of Bangladesh. “They have made it clear that they do not believe in hegemony. They had previously promised to always stand by the people of Bangladesh, considering its geopolitical situation, and they have now reiterated this commitment.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said their party appreciated China’s significant global role, particularly in providing economic assistance to the least-developed and developing countries.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The BNP leader mentioned that the Chinese Ambassador extended his greetings to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Fakhrul said Yao Wen believes the relationship and cooperation between the BNP and the Chinese Communist Party will continue to strengthen.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“We believe our relations with China will deepen, and we will advance our ties based on mutual trust,” Fakhrul said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yao Wen said they had a very productive discussion with the BNP Secretary General and the party leadership.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“We reviewed and discussed our cooperation during the meeting,” he said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He said the Chinese Communist Party and the BNP share a strong relationship of friendly cooperation and exchange.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During the meeting, the Chinese envoy said they agreed to carry forward these excellent ties and to increase exchanges and cooperation in the future.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He also mentioned that they discussed the current situation in Bangladesh and reaffirmed China's policy of offering support without interfering in the internal affairs of any country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">BNP Standing Committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Vice-Chairman Altaf Hossain Chowdhury and Law Affairs Secretary Kaiser Kamal were present.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>