China congratulates Mirza Fakhrul on election as Bangladesh president

China has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the president of Bangladesh.

The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh conveyed the congratulatory message in a statement on Thursday.

“China attaches great importance to its relations with Bangladesh and stands ready to work closely with the Bangladeshi side to jointly build a China-Bangladesh community with a shared future in the new era,” the embassy said.

It expressed hope that the two countries’ cooperation would deliver greater benefits to their peoples.