DHAKA, May 28 (Xinhua) -- The first consignment of Bangladeshi fresh mangoes was exported to China on Wednesday.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Bangladeshi officials, as well as representatives of import and export companies from both countries, and representatives of Chinese companies in Bangladesh, attended the event.
Yao said that the exportation of Bangladeshi mangoes to China marks a concrete step in implementing the outcomes of Bangladeshi Interim Government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' successful visit to Beijing. The entry of Bangladeshi mangoes into the Chinese market reflects the mutually beneficial and win-win essence of the two countries' economic cooperation.
In the near future, an increasing number of high-quality Bangladeshi agricultural products will be stocked on the shelves of Chinese supermarkets, said the ambassador.
The Bangladeshi dignitaries expressed gratitude to China for approving the export of fresh Bangladeshi mangoes to China.
