Prime Minister to brief media on China visit Monday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference on Monday to brief journalists about the outcomes of her just-concluded visit to China.

The press conference will be held at PM's official residence Ganobhaban at 4pm, PM's speech writer M Nazrul Islam said.

Sheikh Hasina went to China on July 1 on a five-day official visit.

During her visit, Sheikh Hasina attended the annual meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) in Dalianon July 2 as well as held bilateral talks with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijingon July 4 and 5 respectively.

She also held meeting with Communist Party of China (CPC)Minister for International Affairs Song Tao.

All the Chinese high-ups expressed their interest to help Bangladesh in resolving the Rohingya crisis through convincing the Myanmar government and its leaders.

During her visit, Bangladesh and China signed nine instruments, including two loan agreements, for further strengthening cooperation on power, water resources, culture and tourism sectors as well as for providing 2500 metric tonnes rice for the displaced Rohingyas.

Source: unb