Quotable quotes from Chinese vice president's visit in Bangladesh

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping arrived Monday in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka for an official visit, the first leg of his four-nation tour which will also take him to Laos, New Zealand and Australia.

The following are some of the quotable quotes selected from Xi's remarks during his stay in Bangladesh on Monday:

"China and Bangladesh are close and friendly neighbors. The China-Bangladesh friendly relationship and cooperation have enjoyed continuous growth over the 35 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations." -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping

"The two sides are now working to build a closer comprehensive partnership of cooperation. A new starting point brings new development opportunities to the bilateral relationship." -- Xi

"My visit is aimed at consolidating our friendship, deepening mutual trust and expanding bilateral cooperation." -- Xi

"I'm convinced that my visit will further consolidate and strengthen the traditional friendship between our two countries and push for new progress in China-Bangladesh relations." -- Xi

"The Chinese side is willing to join hands with the Bangladeshi side to expand bilateral trade and resolve the problem of trade imbalance." -- Xi

"The Chinese government will continue to provide Bangladesh with adequate assistance, encouraging more Chinese enterprises to invest in Bangladesh." -- Xi

"The Chinese side is willing to cooperate with Bangladesh on regional cooperation, climate change, energy security and safeguarding the key interests of developing countries." -- Xi

"We are facing important and historical opportunities in developing the relationship between China and Bangladesh. The two countries should have more closer political relationship." -- Xi

"We will also expand the exchanges between the two countries in the fields of culture, education, sports and tourism, and will support all the friendship activities including the China-Bangladesh Friendship and Brightness Trip to consolidate the friendship between the two countries." -- Xi

"The friendship between the two peoples will live forever." -- Xi

Source: Xinhua