Chief Adviser accorded red carpet reception in Beijing

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Beijing around 10:20pm (local time) on Thursday.

On his arrival, Vice Minister of China Sun Weidong received the Chief Adviser at Beijing Capital International Airport. The Chief Adviser was accorded a red carpet reception in Beijing.

In Beijing, the Chief Adviser will hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Yunus is on a four-day visit to China through which he thinks the relationship between Bangladesh and China would further be deepened.

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Road Transport and Bridges; and Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, High Representative to Chief Adviser Khalilur Rahman, Principal Coordinator on SDGs Affairs and Senior Secretary Lamiya Morshed and CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam are accompanying the Chief Adviser.

On Friday morning, Yunus will be at the Great Hall of China amid a static guard of honour.

After the meeting, Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping will pose for a joint photo.

They will discuss various strategic bilateral issues between Bangladesh and China, trade and investment growth, agriculture, infrastructure, support for renewable energy sectors, and resolving the Rohingya issue, as well as overall issues of mutual interest between the two countries.

Yunus will participate in an event called "Investment Dialogue" with Chinese business leaders, organised to inform the Chinese investors about the business-friendly environment in Bangladesh and attract Chinese investment in Bangladesh.

The chief adviser will participate in three roundtable discussions on different themes -- Sustainable Infrastructure and Energy Investment, Bangladesh 2.0 Manufacturing and Market Opportunities and Social Business, Youth Entrepreneurship and the World of Three Zeros at the same venue, where he will exchange views with CEOs of various companies, experienced individuals from the Social Business Circle, high-ranking officials of renowned Chinese companies, business representatives and the young generation of Bangladeshis and Chinese.

On Saturday morning, the chief adviser will visit Peking University and receive the Honorary Doctorate.
After receiving the Honorary Doctorate Degree, the chief adviser will deliver a speech to the audience.