On 16th of October, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) together with Bangladeshi Embassy successfully held the reception celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh in Beijing.Madam Shen Yueyue, Vice- Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, Mr. Liu Zhenmin, Vice Foreign Minister and Madam Lin Yi, Vice President of the CPAFFC from Chinese side together with Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament and H.E. Mr. M. Fazlul Karim, Ambassador of Bangladesh to China from Bangladeshi side as well as 100 odds people were present at the reception.

In her remarks, Vice President Lin Yi pointed out that both as developing countries with huge population, China and Bangladesh are shouldering the common historical responsibility of national prosperity, devoting to the great dream of national rejuvenation and good vision of peoples’ happiness. The CPAFFC would like to join hands with all friends present here, take the occasion of the 40th anniversary as an opportunity to expand exchanges in all fields, promote mutual understanding and friendship, to construct a closer comprehensive partnership of cooperation, and strive for the realization of Chinese Dream and the dream of Golden Bengal.

In her speech, Dr. Shirin Chaudhury, Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament expressed that in this era of globalization, the well-being of our two peoples is obdurately intertwined. We want to strive together with friends from China to bring happiness and prosperity for our peoples. and on this happy occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between Bangladesh and China, I reiterate Bangladesh’s firm commitment to strengthened and deepen Bangladesh-China friendship in the days ahead. 

Madam Shen Yueyue, Vice- Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament also unveiled the Commemorative Envelop for the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh.