China renews support for tri-nation road link
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi yesterday reiterated Beijing's support for Dhaka's proposal for a trilateral road-link project connecting Bangladesh, Myanmar and China, when he met Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Chowdhury in Manila in Philippines.
During the meeting held on the sidelines of the ARF (Asian Regional Forum) meet, Iftekhar also told the Chinese foreign minister that Dhaka is willing to welcome large Chinese investments and up trade between the two countries.
Supporting the road-link project, which will link Dhaka with Kunming via Myanmar, Yang said it is a 'constructive idea' that would encourage people-to-people contact.He suggested that a tripartite meeting could be held after technical experts conduct a feasibility study on the project. Yang also thanked Iftekhar for Dhaka's continuing support for Beijing's 'One China' policy.
Iftekhar invited yang in Bangladesh. Accepting the invitation, Yang said, "It is his dream to visit the country which is not just a close neighbour but such a dear friend."
http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/08/02/d70802012214.htm
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi yesterday reiterated Beijing's support for Dhaka's proposal for a trilateral road-link project connecting Bangladesh, Myanmar and China, when he met Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Chowdhury in Manila in Philippines.
During the meeting held on the sidelines of the ARF (Asian Regional Forum) meet, Iftekhar also told the Chinese foreign minister that Dhaka is willing to welcome large Chinese investments and up trade between the two countries.
Supporting the road-link project, which will link Dhaka with Kunming via Myanmar, Yang said it is a 'constructive idea' that would encourage people-to-people contact.He suggested that a tripartite meeting could be held after technical experts conduct a feasibility study on the project. Yang also thanked Iftekhar for Dhaka's continuing support for Beijing's 'One China' policy.
Iftekhar invited yang in Bangladesh. Accepting the invitation, Yang said, "It is his dream to visit the country which is not just a close neighbour but such a dear friend."
http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/08/02/d70802012214.htm