China has signed four military agreements with Bangladesh to enhance Dhaka’s defence capabilities. They were signed on Monday, May 12, in presence of visiting General Xu Qiliang, who is the vice-chairman of the central military commission of the Chinese Communist...
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China has signed four military agreements with Bangladesh to enhance Dhaka’s defence capabilities.
They were signed on Monday, May 12, in presence of visiting General Xu Qiliang, who is the vice-chairman of the central military commission of the Chinese Communist Party.
The agreements were signed with the Bangladesh armed forces and with the Bangladesh University of Professionals run by the armed forces.
Under the agreements, Chinese military would provide military support to Bangladesh armed forces and provide training to military personnel.
They will also help setting up a language laboratory under the agreement at Bangladesh University of Professionals .
All these would be provided free of charge.
Bangladesh recalled China’s contribution in developing Bangladesh’s armed forces during the meeting and also laid “importance of relationship with China military”.
China team also appreciated Bangladesh army’s professionalism and committed to increase cooperation for the development of Bangladesh armed forces.
They stressed on exchange of visits on regular basis.
The mutual relations between the two armies were established 40 years ago with the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
China was the biggest supplier of arms to Bangladesh in the last five years, according to the respected Sweden-based think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
