On October 19, 2021,  Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Liu  Jinsong met with Bangladeshi Ambassador to China Mahbub Uz Zaman. When  introducing the Global Development Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping  at the United Nations, Liu Jinsong said that the Initiative focuses on speeding  up the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, calls  on the international community to tackle challenges together, revitalize the  economy and pursue more robust, greener and more balanced global development.  Both Bangladesh and China are developing countries with large populations. We  have gained unique experience and adopted our own approaches in the course of  development. China welcomes Bangladesh to join the Initiative, share its wisdom,  and deepen cooperation to seek common development. China stands ready to provide  assistance within its capacity to Bangladesh to combat COVID-19, support its  economy in getting rid of the impact of the pandemic as soon as possible, and  advance further progress in practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges  between China and Bangladesh.

Zaman said that the Global  Development Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping reflects the philosophy  of a community with a shared future for mankind and the common aspiration of the  international community. Not long ago, I attended the 15th meeting of the  Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity held  in Kunming, Yunnan Province. After listening carefully to President Xi Jinping's  keynote speech at the Leaders' Summit, I believe his important speech  demonstrates China's solemn commitment to building a shared future for all life  on Earth and protecting biodiversity. China timely provided Bangladesh with  vaccines to help us gradually control the pandemic. Bangladesh is deeply  grateful for China's assistance and looks forward to continuing deepening  cooperation on COVID-19 response and economic recovery.

The two sides also had an  in-depth exchange of views on major projects between the two countries and the  cooperation in international multilateral organizations and regional  affairs.