Yunus now heading towards Beijing to hold talks with President Xi

After attending a series of meetings at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 here, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is now on his way to Beijing to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for Friday.

The chief adviser left Qionghai Bo'ao International Airport for Beijing at 7pm (China time), Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told UNB.

Yunus is scheduled to reach Beijing International Airport at around 10:55pm (China time) after approximately a four-hour journey by air.

The chief adviser will be received by Sun Weidong, Vice Minister of China. Kids will also greet him with flowers.

Yunus is on a four-day visit to China through which he thinks the relationship between Bangladesh and China would further be deepened.

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Road Transport and Bridges; and Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, High Representative to Chief Adviser Khalilur Rahman, Principal Coordinator on SDGs Affairs and Senior Secretary Lamiya Morshed and CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam are accompanying the chief adviser.

On Friday morning, Yunus will be at the Great Hall of China amid a static guard of honour.

After the meeting, Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping will pose for a joint photo.

They will discuss various strategic bilateral issues between Bangladesh and China, trade and investment growth, agriculture, infrastructure, support for renewable energy sectors, and resolving the Rohingya issue, as well as overall issues of mutual interest between the two countries, said Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin.

Bilateral Instruments to Be Signed

Bangladesh and China are set to sign several agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) as Prof Yunus and President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting in Beijing on March 28.

The bilateral cooperation documents are likely to be signed in the areas of human resource development, economic and technical assistance, cultural and sports cooperation and cooperation between the media.

Besides, announcements related to economy, investment and economic zones are likely to be made, said the Foreign Secretary.

He said China is Bangladesh's best friend, closest neighbour, strategic partner and one of the largest commercial and development partners.

Bangladesh and China enjoy excellent diplomatic relations, which are deepening, he said, adding this year the two countries have undertaken programs to celebrate the 50 years of China-Bangladesh diplomatic relations.

The Foreign Secretary said the visit would add a new dimension in Dhaka-Beijing relations with further momentum.