Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will embark on his first overseas trip since taking office on Sunday, visiting Malaysia and China in a mission aimed at attracting investment, boosting overseas employment and signalling foreign policy priorities.
The six-day trip comes as Rahman’s administration seeks foreign capital to support an ambitious economic agenda, while strengthening ties with key Asian partners.
Rahman will leave for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday afternoon to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, before travelling to China on Monday for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
A key outcome to watch during the China visit will be the signing of 15-17 bilateral instruments, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam told reporters on Saturday. He also confirmed that discussions on the long-delayed Teesta River project would be on the agenda.
Rahman is scheduled to meet Premier Li on June 25 and President Xi Jinping on June 26.
He will also attend the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, known as the Summer Davos Forum, in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian, where global business and political leaders will discuss growth, innovation and emerging technologies.
