Muhammad yunus meets xi jinping: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (March 28). Yunus is visiting China on a four -day visit. He has reached this neighboring country to bring the economic condition of Bangladesh back on track. Due to deteriorating relations with India, he has to beg for help.
Yunus reached the city of Hainan in China on Wednesday. He attended the ‘Boao Forum for Asia’ annual conference here. After this he reached Beijing on Thursday. Here the Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Sun Vedong welcomed him at the airport.
Demand to reduce interest on borrowings
According to various media reports from Bangladesh, Yunus, on the sidelines of the ‘Boao Forum for Asia’ annual conference, sought Chinese support for development projects at a meeting with China’s Executive Deputy Prime Minister Ding Shishiang. He also demanded exemption in commitment fee on projects funded by China in Bangladesh in Bangladesh to reduce the interest rates of Chinese loans to Bangladesh from three percent to one or two percent.
According to the news of Bangladesh newspaper ‘Daily Star’, China is the fourth largest lender in Bangladesh after Japan, World Bank and Asian Development Bank, which has given him a total loan of US $ 7.5 billion since 1975.
In his meeting with Ding, Younus also sought help from Beijing for the transfer of Chinese manufacturing industries including textiles, electric vehicles, light machinery, high -tech electronic, chip manufacturing and solar panel industry to their country.
Meet the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia
Yunus also met Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexi Overchuk. In this meeting, Overchuk expressed interest in exporting more wheat and fertilizer to Bangladesh. He said, “Russia would like to export more wheat and fertilizer to Bangladesh.” During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the operation of the Ruppur nuclear power plant funded by Russia.
Also met Ban Ki Moon
Yunus also met former United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki Moon and sought him support and advice in restoring the democratic system in Bangladesh. Moon is the president of the ‘Boao Forum’. Yunus told Ban Ki Moon, “We want to start afresh. We need your support and advice. Now we have a great opportunity.
China assured help
China has expressed a desire to strengthen relations with Dhaka amidst the changing scenario of Bangladesh. “President Xi Chinfing gives great importance to your (Yunus) visit,” BSS, BSS, BSS, BSS said, quoted Chinese Deputy Prime Minister. Ding said that Beijing would give full support to the Bangladesh government in terms of investment, trade and cultural relations to the Bangladesh government to mark 50 years of establishing bilateral diplomatic relations.
