Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a one-on-one meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, following a bilateral discussion at the Great Hall of the People. The meeting was confirmed by the Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir, who described it as unprecedented. The bilateral meeting, led by both leaders, lasted about 50 minutes before the private session took place.

According to Humayun Kabir, the exclusive meeting reflected the importance China places on Bangladesh and its leadership. He noted that such a separate, private discussion following a formal bilateral meeting was highly unusual, underscoring the significance of the engagement.

The meeting occurred on the final day of the Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing, highlighting the growing diplomatic engagement between Bangladesh and China. No further details about the topics discussed or outcomes of the meeting were disclosed in the report.