On February 20, 2025, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with new Ambassador of Bangladesh to China Nazmul Islam.

Sun Weidong welcomed Nazmul Islam's assumption of the new post, saying that China and Bangladesh are friendly neighbors. China always attaches high importance to its relations with Bangladesh in its neighborhood diplomacy, firmly pursues the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, respects the development path independently chosen by the Bangladeshi people, and stays committed to the policy of good neighborliness and friendship with all people of Bangladesh. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh and is also the China-Bangladesh Year of People-to-People Exchanges. China is ready to work with Bangladesh to continue the traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and promote the continuous development of China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

Sun Weidong said that the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative put forth by President Xi Jinping provide Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions for reforming and improving global governance and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. China is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Bangladesh within the United Nations and other multilateral mechanisms to continuously gather synergy for the Global South seeking strength through unity, share opportunities, and meet challenges together.

Nazmul Islam sincerely thanked China for its long-term support and assistance to Bangladesh, saying that Bangladesh regards China as a reliable friend and partner, attaches great importance to developing Bangladesh-China relations and firmly pursues the one-China principle. Bangladesh is willing to work with China to host commemorative events for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the China-Bangladesh Year of People-to-people Exchanges. Bangladesh looks forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with China in such fields as economy, trade, investment, education and medical care, expanding personnel exchanges and maintaining closer coordination on multilateral affairs, so as to deliver more benefits to the two peoples.