Dhaka:Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, is set to visit Bangladesh from November 3 to 5 to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral relations between China and Bangladesh.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Liu is scheduled to meet with President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during his stay in Dhaka. Additionally, he will be speaking at a seminar on November 4.
The seminar, titled 'Where History Illuminates the Future China-Bangladesh 'Political Parties Plus' Roundtable and Inauguration Ceremony of Bangladesh-China Centre for Party and State Governance Studies', will be organized by the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka. The event will take place at a venue in the capital city.
Liu, who was appointed head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee last year, is a member of the 20th CPC Central Committee. Born in April 1963, he has a long history of diplomatic service, having joined the Chinese Foreign Ministry in 1985. His previous roles include assistant foreign minister and director-general of the Department of European Affairs. Prior to his current position, Liu served as the executive vice-director of the General Office of the National Security Commission of the CPC Central Committee. The International Department of the CPC Central Committee, founded in 1951, is tasked with managing the Communist Party's external relations.