Chinese charge d'affaires meets home minister at Secretariat, reiterates pledge to help modernise Bangladesh Police

China has reiterated its promise to help with the technological modernisation, training and overall capacity building of Bangladesh Police. Increasing cooperation between the two countries in law and order and security was also discussed.

The Chinese embassy's charge d'affaires Dr Liu Yuyin discussed these matters during a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office at the Home Ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Tuesday (27 October).

The Home Ministry said the meeting, held in a cordial atmosphere, discussed in detail strengthening the long-standing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and China and various aspects of increasing cooperation in law and order and security.

At the meeting, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed mentioned the friendly relations between Bangladesh and China. He said China is one of Bangladesh's most important development and strategic partners. He expressed hope that the existing good relations between the two countries will grow stronger in future.

During the meeting, Chinese charge d'affaires Dr Liu Yuyin reiterated the Chinese government's promise of assistance for the technological modernisation, training and overall capacity building of Bangladesh Police.

Expanding the fields of mutual cooperation between Bangladesh and China was also discussed. In particular, the two sides exchanged views on increasing cooperation in maintaining law and order and in the security sector.

Home Ministry additional secretary Dr Ziauddin Ahmed and officials of the Chinese embassy in Dhaka were present at the meeting.