7月7日，姚文大使在孟加拉国最大通讯社联合通讯社，主流媒体《每日太阳报》、《每日星报》、《曙光报》等发表题为《赓续传统友谊，共创美好未来》的英孟双语文章。姚文大使介绍此次访问的历史背景、重要意义及预期成果。表示中方愿以此次访问为契机，进一步深化两国政治互信，加强发展战略对接，巩固传统友好，并肩携手实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦和孟加拉国“2041愿景”！全文如下：
应中华人民共和国国务院总理李强邀请，孟加拉人民共和国哈西娜总理将于7月8日对中国进行正式访问。这是哈西娜总理第5次访华，也是时隔5年后再次访华，对两国关系具有承前启后、继往开来的重要历史意义。访问期间，哈西娜总理将同中方领导人举行重要会见会谈。此访必将为双边关系发展和各领域合作注入强劲动力，推动中孟战略合作伙伴关系取得新成果，迈上新台阶。
中孟友谊由两国老一辈领导人共同缔造、亲自培育。建交49年来，两国始终相互尊重、平等相待、互利共赢，在涉及彼此核心利益问题上相互支持，在实现各自发展振兴的道路上携手前行，树立了国家间友好相处、合作共赢的典范。
中孟友好合作具有强大的生命力、活力和发展潜力,不针对任何第三方，受到两国人民的广泛拥护和支持，有利于维护地区和国际和平与稳定，促进发展和繁荣。哈西娜总理多次表示，中国是孟最可信赖的发展伙伴和最可倚重的朋友。这是对两国关系最生动的写照。
建交49年来，中孟两国在各自国家建设、经济发展、现代化进程上取得了辉煌的成就。中国跻身世界第二大经济体，打赢了人类历史上规模最大的脱贫攻坚战，如期全面建成小康社会，以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设和民族复兴伟业。
孟加拉国依靠自力更生养活近1.8亿人口，政治保持长期稳定，经济快速发展。GDP近十年年均增长率超过6%，经济总量超过4500亿美元，人均GDP近2800美元。经济实力跃居南亚第二。孟已从最贫穷国家转变为经济增速最快国家之一，在平均预期寿命、识字率、女性劳动力占比等方面均在南亚国家中处于领先位置，创造了“孟加拉湾奇迹”，成为全球南方国家领袖。孟加拉国将于2026年如期从最不发达国家毕业，已制定了2026年跻身中等收入国家、2031年成为中高收入国家、2041年成为发达国家的宏伟计划，正朝着实现“2041愿景”和“金色孟加拉”梦想奋发迈进。
中孟关系的健康稳定发展离不开两国领导人的把舵引航。2016年，习近平主席对孟加拉国进行历史性国事访问，同哈西娜总理一道，将两国关系提升为战略合作伙伴关系，为新时代中孟友好合作指明了方向。2019年哈西娜总理访华，又将两国关系提升到一个新的高度。中方坚定支持孟方维护国家主权、独立、领土完整，反对外部干涉，自主选择符合本国国情的发展道路，支持孟方奉行“友及天下、不树一敌”的外交政策。孟方坚定奉行一个中国原则，坚定支持中方维护国家主权、安全和发展利益。中孟两国具有相似的历史经历，秉持相近的对外政策、价值观念和发展理念，一直相互理解，相互支持。在孟加拉国现代化道路上，中国愿做忠诚的同路人。
中孟关系的突出亮点体现在高水平的经贸合作。中国连续13年保持孟第一大贸易伙伴国地位。截至2023年底，中国对孟累计投资32亿美元，是孟第二大外资来源地。中国已为孟建造了7条铁路、12条公路、21座桥梁和31座电站。特别是“一带一路”合作倡议在“金色孟加拉湾”这片南亚热土落地生根以来，中方为孟方建造的帕德玛大桥、“国父”隧道、达舍尔甘地污水处理厂等一系列地标性大项目、大工程，为孟加拉国人民带来了实实在在的福祉。目前有近千家中国企业在孟经营，累计创造了超过55万个就业岗位。哈西娜总理曾表示，“一带一路”倡议为孟加拉国打开了一扇新的发展的大门，为孟加拉国经济腾飞发挥了重要作用。
中孟关系根植于两国人民之间不断拉近的友好感情。去年“六一”国际儿童节前夕，习近平主席复信孟加拉国儿童阿里法·沁，鼓励她努力学习、追求梦想，传承好中孟传统友谊。沁的故事是中孟两国民心相通的缩影。当前有近2万名孟加拉国学子在中国留学。两家孔子学院及一家孔子课堂过去一年在孟授课覆盖近3000人次。孟各地掀起学习汉语的热潮。设在达卡大学的中国研究中心为两国智库、学界合作提供了新的更大平台。北京至达卡的直航将于本月正式开通，两国间航班将达到每周80班次，运力超1.5万人，这将进一步增进两国人员交流、促进商务投资。根据孟权威机构连续两年开展的《中国在孟加拉国国家形象》民意调查，超九成受访者认为中孟关系现状良好，孟民众对华认可度、友好度呈明显上升态势。
中孟两国在多边领域相互支持，共同维护国际公平正义。中方支持孟方连续25年在联大发起“和平的文化”决议；支持孟方成为金砖机制伙伴国，愿早日加入金砖机制；赞赏长期以来孟方为国际维和行动做出的杰出贡献和付出的巨大牺牲。中孟双方在民主人权、妇女赋权、气候变化、环境保护等领域立场相近，在联合国、世界贸易组织、东盟地区论坛等多边组织和机制下协调配合。中孟也在巴以冲突、乌克兰危机等热点问题上加强合作，为维护世界和平与稳定而共同努力。
中方理解和同情孟加拉国在罗兴亚人问题上付出的巨大代价。遣返是解决这一问题的唯一可行途径。中方正尽力做缅有关各方工作，为实现若开邦停火止战发挥建设性作用，努力重启罗兴亚人遣返进程。
“交得其道，千里同好；固于胶漆，坚于金石”。哈西娜总理访华期间，双方预计将在基础设施、自贸协定、农产品输华、孟南部开发、数字经济、扶贫减贫、清洁能源、教育人文等领域达成重要共识并签署多个合作文件。中方愿以此次访问为契机，进一步深化两国政治互信，加强发展战略对接，巩固传统友好，并肩携手实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦和孟加拉国“2041愿景”！
祝愿哈西娜总理访华圆满成功！愿中孟友谊万古长青！
At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will pay an official visit to China on July 8th. This is Honorable Prime Minister Hasina’s fifth visit to China and her first visit to China after five years. It is of historic significance to build on past achievements and forge ahead for the future of bilateral relations. During the visit, Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will have meetings with and call on Chinese leaders. This visit will surely inject vibrant impetus into the bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields, and promote new achievements in the Strategic Partnership of Cooperation between China and Bangladesh, and elevate the relationship to a new height.
The friendship between China and Bangladesh was jointly founded and nurtured by the older generation of leaders from both countries. Over the past 49 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have always respected and treated each other as equals for mutual benefit and win-win results, supported each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests, and worked hand in hand on the path to their respective development and revitalization, setting a shining example of friendly coexistence and win-win cooperation between countries.
The amicable cooperation between China and Bangladesh exhibits strong vitality, dynamism, and growth potential, not targeted at any third party, widely welcomed and supported by both peoples, contributing to regional and international peace and stability, as well as fostering development and prosperity. Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated quite a few times that China is Bangladesh’s most trustworthy development partner and most reliable friend. This is the most vivid portrayal of the relationship between the two countries.
Over the past 49 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Bangladesh have achieved remarkable achievements in their respective national construction, economic development and modernization drive. China has become the world’s second largest economy, won the largest poverty alleviation battle in human history, completed the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects as scheduled, and advanced the great cause of building China into a strong country and achieving national rejuvenation through Chinese Modernization.
Bangladesh relies on self-reliance to feed nearly 180 million people, maintaining long-term political stability and rapid economic development. The average annual growth rate of GDP in the past decade has exceeded 6%, the total amount of GDP has exceeded 450 billion US dollars, and the per capita GDP has reached nearly 2800 US dollars. Its economic strength has risen to the second place in South Asia. Bangladesh has transformed from one of the poorest countries to one of the fastest growing economies in the world, leading South Asian countries in terms of average life expectancy, literacy rate, and female labor force share, creating the “Bay of Bengal Miracle” and becoming a leader in the Global South. Bangladesh is on track to graduate from the LDCs by 2026, and has formulated ambitious plans to become a middle-income country in 2026, an upper-middle income country in 2031, and a developed country in 2041, striding towards the realization of the “Vision 2041” and the dream of “Sonar Bangla”.
The sound and stable development of China-Bangladesh relations is inseparable from the guidance of the leaders of both countries. In 2016, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a historic state visit to Bangladesh. During the visit, the relationship between the two countries was elevated to Strategic Partnership of Cooperation, pointing the way for China-Bangladesh friendly cooperation in the new era. During Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to China in 2019, the relationship was further elevated to a new level. China firmly supports Bangladesh in safeguarding its national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, opposing external interference, and choosing independently a development path that suits its national conditions. China also supports Bangladesh in pursuing a foreign policy of “Friendship to all, malice towards none”. On the other hand, Bangladesh firmly adheres to the one-China principle and staunchly supports China in safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests. China and Bangladesh share similar historical experiences, abide by similar foreign policies, values, and development concepts, and have always understood and supported each other. On the path of Bangladesh’s modernization, China is a loyal companion and an active contributor.
The highlight of China-Bangladesh relations lies in the high-level trade and economic cooperation. China has been Bangladesh’s largest trading partner for 13 years in a row. By the end of 2023, China has invested 3.2 billion US dollars in Bangladesh, making it Bangladesh’s second-largest source of foreign investment. China has built 7 railways, 12 highways, 21 bridges, and 31 power stations in Bangladesh. Especially since the Belt and Road Initiative has taken root in the “Golden Bay of Bengal”, the promising land of South Asia, the Chinese side has built a series of landmark projects and large-scale engineering projects for Bangladesh, such as Padma Multipurpose Bridge, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel, and Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant, which have delivered tangible benefits to the Bangladeshi people. Right now, nearly a thousand Chinese companies are operating in Bangladesh, bringing about over 550,000 job opportunities. Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina spoke highly of BRI that it has opened a new door of development for Bangladesh and played a significant role in the economic takeoff of Bangladesh.
China-Bangladesh relations are deeply rooted in the ever-closer friendly ties between the two peoples. On the International Children’s Day last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to letter from a Bangladeshi child named Alifa Chin, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dreams and carry on the traditional friendship between Bangladesh and China. Chin’s story is an epitome of the close bonds between our two nations. Nowadays, nearly 20,000 Bangladeshi students are studying in China, and two Confucius Institutes and one Confucius Classroom have provided training programs to around 3000 students in Bangladesh over the past year. A wave of Chinese language learning has swept across Bangladesh. The Centre for China Studies in the University of Dhaka (CCS) has provided a new, larger platform for cooperation between think tanks and academia of the two countries. Direct flights between Beijing and Dhaka will officially commence by Air China and China Southern Airlines respectively this month. The number of flights will thereby amount to 80 flights per week with a capacity of over 15,000 passengers, further enhancing personnel exchanges and promoting business investment between China and Bangladesh. According to the “National Image of China in Bangladesh” survey conducted by authoritative Bangladeshi think tanks for two consecutive years, over 90% of the respondents believe that the current state of China-Bangladesh relations is positive, and there has been a noticeable increase in the approval and friendliness of the Bangladeshi people toward China.
China and Bangladesh support each other in the multilateral arena and jointly uphold international fairness and justice. China supports Bangladesh’s initiative for the “Culture of Peace” Resolution at the United Nations General Assembly for 25 consecutive years, supports Bangladesh being a partner country of the BRICS and hopes Bangladesh would be a member of the BRICS at an early date, and appreciates Bangladesh’s outstanding contributions to and enormous sacrifices in international peacekeeping operations. China and Bangladesh share similar positions on issues such as democracy promotion, human rights protection, women empowerment, climate change, environmental conservation and sustainable development. We coordinate and cooperate within multilateral organizations and mechanisms such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the ASEAN Regional Forum. China and Bangladesh have also bolstered cooperation on such issues as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Ukraine crisis, working together to maintain world peace and stability.
China understands and sympathizes with the tremendous costs that Bangladesh has borne regarding the Rohingya issue. Repatriation is the only way to resolve this problem. As for the situation in Rakhine State, China is sparing no effort in engaging with the relevant parties in Myanmar for a political settlement, playing a facilitating role in achieving a ceasefire in Rakhine State, and striving to restart the repatriation process for the Rohingya people.
“A partnership forged with the right approach defies geographical distance; it is thicker than glue and stronger than metal and stone”. During Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to China, it is expected that both sides will reach important consensus and sign multiple cooperation documents and MOUs in areas such as infrastructure, free trade agreements, agricultural product exports to China, Southern Bangladesh’s Development, digital economy, disaster prevention, poverty alleviation, clean energy, healthcare, education and cultural exchanges. China stands ready to take this visit as an opportunity to further deepen political mutual trust between the two countries, strengthen the synergy of development strategies, consolidate traditional friendship, and work together to realize the Chinese Dream of National Rejuvenation and Bangladesh’s “Vision 2041”.
We wish Honorable Prime Minister Hasina’s visit to China a complete success! Long live China- Bangladesh friendship!