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Dhaka-Beijing defence relations have reached “unprecedented heights”, the Chinese embassy has said on the 89th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
The embassy on Wednesday hosted a reception on the occasion, drawing a select group of about 300 guests, including high-ranking army officers, diplomats, and academics.
Defence Attaché Senior Colonel Zhang Wei, in his welcome speech, highlighted the “steady and rapid progress” in China and Bangladesh military cooperation in recent years.
He said the relations were consolidated with “frequent high-level visits, continuously deepening pragmatic cooperation and fruitful cooperation in personnel training”.
He said the senior Chinese army leaders visited Bangladesh and they met President Abul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and chiefs of three services of Bangladesh Armed Forces.
“Both sides have agreed to maintain the current positive momentum of cooperation between the two armed forces, and to enhance cooperation and exchanges in all areas and levels to promote greater development of bilateral relations.”
The PLA Navy fleet arrived in Chittagong for the first time in the past three decades, taking part in a joint maritime drill with Bangladesh Navy.
That also played a “positive role” in promoting mutual trust and understanding between the two navies, and improving the capability of both sides to jointly respond to maritime threats and safeguard regional peace.
A number of high-level officials from the Bangladesh government and armed forces also visited China.
An increasing number of Bangladesh officers went to China for training and exchange, which plays “an important role in promoting our mutual understanding and cooperative relations.”
The Senior Colonel also appreciated Bangladesh's position on the South China Sea issues. Bangladesh believed that the disputes should be resolved through “negotiation and consultation by parties directly concerned.”
“China not only is a reliable and affordable source of weapons and equipment for Bangladesh armed forces, but also provides military technology and training,” the Senior Colonel said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have reached a series of consensus on bilateral relations, charting the course of development of bilateral ties.
With common efforts, the two sides will forge closer defence relations in the future, he said.
A growing number of high-level exchange visits, training programmes, joint exercises, defence procurement, security cooperation such as counter-terrorism, anti-piracy, peacekeeping cooperation, and disaster management would be the future areas of cooperation.
source: http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016...defence-relations-reach-unprecedented-heights
The embassy on Wednesday hosted a reception on the occasion, drawing a select group of about 300 guests, including high-ranking army officers, diplomats, and academics.
Defence Attaché Senior Colonel Zhang Wei, in his welcome speech, highlighted the “steady and rapid progress” in China and Bangladesh military cooperation in recent years.
He said the relations were consolidated with “frequent high-level visits, continuously deepening pragmatic cooperation and fruitful cooperation in personnel training”.
He said the senior Chinese army leaders visited Bangladesh and they met President Abul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and chiefs of three services of Bangladesh Armed Forces.
“Both sides have agreed to maintain the current positive momentum of cooperation between the two armed forces, and to enhance cooperation and exchanges in all areas and levels to promote greater development of bilateral relations.”
The PLA Navy fleet arrived in Chittagong for the first time in the past three decades, taking part in a joint maritime drill with Bangladesh Navy.
That also played a “positive role” in promoting mutual trust and understanding between the two navies, and improving the capability of both sides to jointly respond to maritime threats and safeguard regional peace.
A number of high-level officials from the Bangladesh government and armed forces also visited China.
An increasing number of Bangladesh officers went to China for training and exchange, which plays “an important role in promoting our mutual understanding and cooperative relations.”
The Senior Colonel also appreciated Bangladesh's position on the South China Sea issues. Bangladesh believed that the disputes should be resolved through “negotiation and consultation by parties directly concerned.”
“China not only is a reliable and affordable source of weapons and equipment for Bangladesh armed forces, but also provides military technology and training,” the Senior Colonel said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have reached a series of consensus on bilateral relations, charting the course of development of bilateral ties.
With common efforts, the two sides will forge closer defence relations in the future, he said.
A growing number of high-level exchange visits, training programmes, joint exercises, defence procurement, security cooperation such as counter-terrorism, anti-piracy, peacekeeping cooperation, and disaster management would be the future areas of cooperation.
source: http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2016...defence-relations-reach-unprecedented-heights
