Sri Lanka’s interim government chief Mohammad Yunus on Sunday urged China to set up solar panel factories in Bangladesh. He said that China should shift some of the solar panel factories it is setting up in other countries to Bangladesh.
Mohammad Yunus stressed on close economic cooperation between China and Bangladesh. On Sunday, Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen met Yunus during which he made a proposal to China regarding solar plant factories.
Amid the student movement turning violent and violence spreading in the country, Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister of Bangladesh and fled to India on 4 August. After this, an interim government was formed in Bangladesh under the leadership of Mohammad Yunus. The Chinese government welcomed the interim government on 9 August.
China should increase the purchase of Bangladeshi goods
A statement issued by Yunus’ office after his meeting with the Chinese ambassador said Chinese investors should shift some of their plants to Bangladesh.
He said, ‘China has emerged as one of the largest manufacturers of solar panels but the country is facing restrictions in the export market. Chinese manufacturers can shift solar panel factories to Bangladesh, which will help Bangladesh diversify exports and transform into a green economy.’
Yunus asked China to increase the purchase of Bangladeshi goods so that the economic cooperation between the two countries can progress. He also stressed on increasing cooperation in the fields of technology transfer, disaster management, education and agriculture.
At the same time, the Chinese ambassador said that China is ready to work with Bangladesh. He said that China hopes that Yunus will fulfill its expectations of making Bangladesh ‘poverty free’. Yao told Yunus, ‘Under your leadership, the future of Bangladesh is going to be better and golden.’
Invitation to Yunus to visit China and financial aid to Bangladesh
During the meeting, Chinese Ambassador Yao also gave Yunus a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping in which he invited Yunus to visit China. The Chinese Ambassador said that Bangladesh is currently standing at a crossroads but China hopes that the people of Bangladesh will overcome every challenge.
Yao also gave Yunus a cheque of 20 thousand dollars on behalf of the Chinese Embassy to help the flood victims. He said that the Red Cross of China will give one lakh dollars to help the flood victims.