China has extended an invitation to Bangladesh to participate in its Global Governance Initiative, aimed at building a fairer and more balanced international order.

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen conveyed the invitation during a meeting with Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam. According to the Chinese Embassy, the talks covered Bangladesh-China relations, direct cooperation, the global governance initiative, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The initiative, launched by President Xi Jinping, seeks to provide a “Chinese solution” to the challenges facing global governance. Ambassador Yao highlighted the steady progress in bilateral ties, saying cooperation between the two countries continues seamlessly and their friendship has deepened.

Welcoming the proposal, Foreign Secretary Siam praised the initiative, describing it as a timely move by Xi Jinping to address pressing global challenges.