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From Daily Star · () English

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  • Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh is embarking on a visit to Malaysia and China starting tomorrow.
  • The trip aims to strengthen economic partnerships, attract foreign investment, and enhance connectivity.
  • During the China visit, the Prime Minister will attend the Summer Davos Forum and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh is set to begin a significant diplomatic tour to Malaysia and China, marking his first international trip since his government assumed office in February. The visit, commencing tomorrow, is strategically designed to bolster Bangladesh's economic ties, attract foreign investment, and improve regional connectivity. In Malaysia, the Prime Minister will meet with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with discussions expected to focus on expanding trade, labor market cooperation, and investment opportunities. Following his visit to Kuala Lumpur, Rahman will travel to China on Monday. His agenda in China includes attending the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, in Dalian from June 23 to 25. The forum's theme is "Innovating at Scale," featuring discussions on China's economic trajectory and translating technological advances into economic benefits. The Prime Minister is also scheduled for bilateral meetings with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on June 25 and President Xi Jinping on June 26. Bangladesh and China are anticipated to sign 15-17 bilateral instruments, potentially including 13 Memorandums of Understanding, two agreements, an action plan, and a protocol. Discussions regarding the Teesta project are also on the agenda. The delegation size for both visits has been kept relatively small, comprising 27 members for Malaysia and 28 for China, reflecting a deliberate effort to maintain a logical scope for the engagements. The Prime Minister is expected to return home on Friday night.

We tried to keep it at a logical level.

โ€” Asad Alam SiamForeign Secretary Asad Alam Siam explaining the decision to keep the delegation sizes for the Prime Minister's visits to Malaysia and China relatively small.
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