PM's China visit: Dhaka, Beijing likely to sign 15-17 bilateral instruments

Bangladesh and China are expected to sign 15-17 bilateral instruments during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to the East Asian country.

These may include 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), two agreements, one action plan, and one protocol, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam told reporters at a media briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning (20 June).

There will be a discussion regarding Teesta project, he said.

The Foreign Secretary indicated that the delegation size for the Prime Minister's visits to Malaysia and China have been kept relatively small comprising 27 and 28 members respectively.

"We tried to keep it at a logical level," he said.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's twin visit to Malaysia and China is set to begin on Sunday that represents a strategic diplomatic initiative aimed at strengthening Bangladesh's economic partnerships, attracting foreign investment, and enhancing connectivity.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to leave for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday afternoon at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said the Foreign Secretary.

From Kuala Lumpur, the Prime Minister will leave for China on Monday afternoon.

He will be visiting China at the invitation of Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China.

This is going to be first trip abroad by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman since his government assumed office in February this year.

During the official visit to China the Prime Minister will attend The World Economic Forum's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (2026 Summer Davos Forum).

The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos forum, will be held in the port city of Dalian, in northeast China's Liaoning Province, from June 23 to 25, organizers said Tuesday.

More than 1,700 participants from over 90 countries and regions will attend the meeting, and preparations for the event are largely complete, an event spokesperson said at a press conference.

This year's meeting, themed "Innovating at Scale," will feature discussions on topics including the next phase of China's economic trajectory and how to translate technological advances into real economic benefits.

Apart from Prime Minister's bilateral meeting with the Chinese Premier on June 25, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will also meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on June 26.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to return home on Friday night.

The Malaysia leg of the tour is expected to focus on expanding trade, labour market cooperation, and investment opportunities, while the China visit underscores Bangladesh's commitment to deepening cooperation under key infrastructure, technology, and development frameworks.

Additional Foreign Secretary (Diplomacy and Other Priority Matters) AKM Shahidul Karim and other senior officials of the Ministry were present at the media briefing.