Bangladesh on Thursday warmly welcomed a recent statement by the Chinese government expressing its wish for a smooth general election in Bangladesh, reaffirming that the election is an internal affair of the country.

In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh said it deeply values the cordial and friendly relations between the two countries, which have been further strengthened under the interim government.

Bangladesh also strongly reaffirmed its firm commitment to the “One China Principle,” the ministry said, underscoring Dhaka’s long-standing and principled position on the issue.

Earlier, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said the general election, scheduled for February 12 next year, is Bangladesh’s internal affair and reiterated its position of "non-interference" in other countries' internal issues.

Responding to a question in a regular media briefing in Beijing, he said China upholds the principle of "non-interference" in other countries’ internal affairs.

"We are confident that the interim government and people of Bangladesh are capable of handling their own affairs well and pursuing a development path suited to their national conditions," said the Chinese Spokesperson.

He hoped that Bangladesh would hold a smooth general election and advance the country’s political agenda in an orderly manner.
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