Two Chinese navy ships arrive in Ctg on goodwill visit

Chinese naval fleet – Qi Jiguang  and Jinggang Shan—arrived at Bangladesh's southeastern seaport city Chattogram on Saturday on a four-day goodwill visit.

Of the two naval ships, Qi Jiguang has been berthed at Chattogram port. Commander Chattogram Naval Region Chief Staff Officer Captain M Asaduzzaman welcomed the ship at a port jetty.

The ISPR said a well-decorated navy band played a traditional band while welcoming the ship ‘Qi Jiguang’. Among others, local high-ranking officials of the Bangladesh Navy, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen and other representatives were present.

The visiting another navy ship-Jinggang Shan will stay at outer anchorage. 

Earlier, Bangladesh Navy ship ‘Samudra Abhiyan’ welcomed the Chinese navy ships soon after they reached Bangladesh waters in the Bay of Bengal, it said.

It said that Chinese Navy ships 'Qi Jiguang' (163.5 meters length) and 'Jinggang Shan' (210 meters length) are being led by Chinese Navy Fleet Commanders Rear Admiral Zhai Bauran and Rear Admiral Sun Zhongyi.

During their stay in Bangladesh, a delegation including Fleet Commander of Chinese Navy, Ship Captain, Ambassador of Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh and other officials will pay a courtesy call on Commander Chattogram Naval Region, Commander BN Fleet, Chairman of Chattogram Port Authority and Commandant of Bangladesh Naval Academy.

Officers, sailors and trainees of the ship while stationed in Chattogram Naval Region will visit various historical and sightseeing places of Chattogram, Bangladesh Navy Isha Khan, Bangladesh Naval Academy and BN Ashar Alo School established for children with special needs.

Besides, Bangladesh Navy officials and sailors will also inspect the ship 'Qi Jiguang'.

The visit of the Chinese Navy ship to Chattogram is expected to further strengthen the cordial bilateral relations between the two countries.

The ships will leave Chattogram on October 15.