Online Desk: Visiting Chinese Communist Party’s Vice Minister of the International Department Sun Haiyan paid a courtesy call on Speaker of Bangladesh National Parliament Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the city on Thursday.

During the meeting held at the Speaker’s office here, they discussed different issues including bilateral friendship, trade and business, Rohingya, Bangabandhu’s visit to China and parliamentary activities, said a press release.

The speaker said Bangladesh has a long-standing friendly relationship with China. This relationship can be strengthened further through formation of parliamentary friendship groups and exchange of parliamentary norms between the national parliaments of both countries, she said.

Noting that displaced Rohingyas have been living in Bangladesh for a long time, the speaker sought assistance from China in repatriating Rohingyas to Myanmar.

Sun Haiyan said China has been a long-standing trusted partner of Bangladesh. The Communist Party of China is interested in expanding the area of trade and economic cooperation with Bangladesh, she said.

She congratulated the newly elected government and invited Chaudhury to visit China.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, among others, was present.