Yunus-Xi bilateral meeting ‘hugely successful’: Shafiqul

The bilateral meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping was hugely successful, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam.

In a Facebook post published on Friday morning, Shafiqul wrote: “The talks were comprehensive, fruitful and constructive, marked my warmth. President Xi reiterated China's support to the Chief Adviser and the Interim Government. It was Professor Yunus's first bilateral foreign tour and so far it has been a grand success.” 

“President Xi Jinping has said China would encourage Chinese investment to Bangladesh and relocation of Chinese manufacturing enterprises to Bangladesh. He said China would give positive consideration to a host of important issues raised by Bangladesh. They included reduction of the interest rates on Chinese loans and cooperation on water resources management,” he added. 

“President Xi spoke about his two tours to Bangladesh. He said he studied microcredit when he was the governor of Fujian province. He also said he tried Bangladeshi mangoes and jackfruit. They are delicious. Bangladesh is expected to export the two fruits to China in a big way in the coming months,” Shafiqul concluded.