Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yan Wao paid a courtesy call on Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan at the minister’s office in the Secretariat on Thursday. The meeting was also attended by State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yasser Khan Chowdhury, Prime Minister’s Information Adviser Dr. Zahedur Rahman, and Information Secretary Mahbuba Farzana.

During the meeting, the ambassador expressed interest in signing a memorandum of understanding with the ministry to strengthen cooperation between the state media of both countries. He also proposed organizing two summits in China in July and October, where Bangladeshi journalists and intellectuals could exchange technological knowledge and skills. The information minister described China as a long-standing and reliable friend of Bangladesh and emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation in information and communication technology.

He noted that rapid global changes in ICT require international collaboration to build skilled human resources. The minister said joint initiatives with China would create new opportunities for Bangladesh and hoped that enhanced media and training exchanges would further deepen bilateral relations.