The Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, has said that Beijing strictly follows the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs.
He said China also respects Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and development path, which the Bangladeshi people independently chose.
"Our friendship and cooperation is oriented towards all Bangladeshi people, benefiting all Bangladeshi people, and supported by all Bangladeshi people," he said after his first meeting with new foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday at the foreign ministry.
"As a close neighbour and friend of Bangladesh, no matter how the international situation and the domestic situation of Bangladesh change, China will always attach high importance to its relationship with Bangladesh.
"China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation and further advance China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic Cooperative partnership," said the ambassador.
During the meeting, he said they also discussed regional and international issues of common concern, including the Rohingya issues.
"We had in-depth exchanges on developing our Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership, promoting exchanges and cooperation in various areas, and jointly celebrating the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh next year," he said.
