Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on Water Resources Minister Md. Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee, MP, at the minister’s office in the National Parliament Secretariat on Tuesday. State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad, MP, was also present during the meeting.

During the meeting, Minister Anee described China and Bangladesh as long-standing and trusted friends. He noted that after assuming responsibility for the Water Resources Ministry, he accepted the Chinese ambassador’s invitation for this courtesy exchange. The discussion included mutual greetings and expressions of goodwill.

Ambassador Yao Wen expressed China’s interest in working with Bangladesh to preserve water resources and maintain environmental balance. The meeting began with the ambassador presenting flowers and congratulations to the minister.