Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has held a meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang. Following the meeting, two agreements and 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on cooperation in various fields were signed between the two countries.

On Thursday (June 25) at 5:00 PM local time, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived at Beijing's historic Great Hall of the People in a motorcade from the state guest house, where he was warmly welcomed by the Chinese Premier.

Premier Li Qiang escorted Prime Minister Tarique Rahman across a red carpet to the greeting dais. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Chinese Armed Forces presented a guard of honor.

The national anthems of both nations were played, accompanied by a gun salute to honor the Bangladesh Prime Minister. Afterward, both leaders inspected the armed forces parade.

Following their meeting, the two Prime Ministers witnessed the signing of two agreements and 13 MoUs aimed at fostering cooperation in various sectors between Bangladesh and China.

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister met with heads of various Chinese business enterprises and attended the Bangladesh Investment Forum discussion, organized jointly by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Embassy.

In addition to the Chinese Premier, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold separate meetings today with ministers and policymakers from various Chinese ministries.

He is slated to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. The head of government is scheduled to depart for Dhaka later that day upon concluding his state visit.

Previously, after wrapping up the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in China's Dalian province, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Beijing via bullet train on Wednesday (June 24) afternoon. He was received right on the station platform with a red-carpet reception and a guard of honor.

On Wednesday, the Prime Minister participated in various events, including the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Dalian.

This year's summit drew over 1,700 delegates, including politicians, business leaders, academics, and media representatives from more than 90 countries and regions.

On the sidelines of the summit, the Prime Minister also held meetings with the heads of government of various nations, including Kazakhstan.