On August 3, Ambassador Yao Wen attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the 2026 comparative governance forum joint training programme. The event was attended by more than 80 participants, including H.E. Humayun Kabir, Hon’ble Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh; Professor Chen Zhimin, Vice President of Fudan University; Major General Ridwanur Rahman, Director General ofthe Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS); participants of the training program; and scholars from relevant Bangladeshi think tanks.

Ambassador Yao noted that in June, Hon’ble Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid an official visit to China. The leaders of our two countries jointly agreed to elevate the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to jointly build a China-Bangladesh community with a shared future in the new era. They also agreed to strengthen exchanges on governance experience. Against this backdrop, the successful launch of the training programis of great significance for implementing the important consensus reached between the two leaders and further promoting mutual learning between China and Bangladesh. 

Adviser Humayun Kabir noted that China has made remarkable achievements in governance, and its experience, particularly in poverty reduction and scientific and technological development, offers valuable lessons for Bangladesh. He thanked the Chinese side for organizing the training program, and said that Bangladesh stands ready to further strengthen exchanges with China in governance and practical cooperation.