Beijing: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina will visit China next week to boost bilateral relations
and seek economic assistance for infrastructure developments
in the country.
At the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao, Hasina will be
in China on a five-day official visit from March 17, Foreign
Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang announced here today.
The focus of bilateral talks during her visit is expected
to be Chinese assistance for various projects in Bangladesh,
including the seventh Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge, some
power plants, Chittagong-Myanmar-Kunming highway and setting
up of a Bangladesh-China exhibition centre among others.
Officials said Dhaka's concern on the issue of balance of
trade tilted in favour of Beijing is also expected to figure
in the talks.
The bilateral trade volume between the two countries
amounted to about USD 4.67 billion in 2008 with balance of
trade tilted heavily in favour of Beijing.
PTI
First Published: Friday, March 12, 2010, 21:52