Dhaka: Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is set to engage in bilateral discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on March 28, as confirmed by the foreign ministry’s spokesperson during today’s briefing.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul Alam announced the scheduled meeting at the ministry’s weekly briefing. Alam responded to inquiries about the Chief Adviser’s upcoming visit to China, emphasizing the significance of the bilateral engagement. He also provided insights into the preliminary schedule, noting that Professor Yunus is expected to commence his trip to China on the afternoon of March 26.
During his visit, Chief Adviser Yunus will participate in the opening plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference on March 27, where he will deliver a speech. That same afternoon, he is scheduled to meet with the Executive Vice President of China’s State Council, setting the stage for the bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping the following day.
Professor Yunus’s itinerary also includes attending an event at Peking University on March 29, before concluding his visit and returning to Bangladesh later that evening. Alam highlighted that relevant sides are actively preparing the bilateral agendas to be discussed during this high-level visit.
In preparation for the talks, a curtain-raiser press briefing by the foreign ministry is planned to provide additional details about the trip. Earlier this week, an inter-ministerial meeting, chaired by the foreign secretary, took place at the foreign ministry to finalize Bangladesh’s agenda for discussions with the Chinese president.