PM likely to visit China on July 8

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud said that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may visit China between 8-11 July.

The minister said this while addressing reporters at a Dhaka hotel after a meeting with Liu Jianshao, the minister of the international department of the Communist Party of China on Monday (June 24).

He said there is a possibility that the Prime Minister would visit China between 8-11 July. China has an important role in the development of Bangladesh. We are looking forward to the upcoming tour.

Hasan said, "China is our largest development partner and a major trade partner. We discussed the trade deficit. We import about $13 billion from China, whereas our exports are just under $1 billion."

A business delegation from Bangladesh will accompany the Prime Minister on a visit to China, Dr Hasan Mahmud added.