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Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said the entry of Bangladeshi mangoes into the Chinese market will not only help expand the bilateral trade volume but reflects the "mutually beneficial and win-win essence of economic cooperation". "I wish the mangoes a smooth journey to the tables of Chinese consumers and look forward to seeing even more high-quality Bangladeshi agricultural products to enter the Chinese market in the future," he said. Ambassador Yao made the remarks at air shipment departure ceremony of the first consignment of Bangladeshi fresh mangoes to China. Mango export to China begins Wednesday Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian and Vice-Chairman and CEO, Export Promotion Bureau, Md. Anwar Hossain were present. Grown in the fertile soils of the Ganges Delta, Bangladeshi mangoes represent green and high-quality agricultural products, said Ambassador Yao. For Chinese consumers, it means more diversified choices in the vegetable basket, and will surely enhance people’s well-being, he mentioned. For Bangladesh, the envoy said, the vast potential of the Chinese market will directly drive industrial upgrading in the mango sector, create more employment opportunities, and contribute to Bangladesh’s socio-economic development. Chinese President Xi Jinping has pointed out on several occasions that China's door of opening up will not close, but will only open wider and wider. "I am confident that the exportation of Bangladeshi mangoes to China is just a starting point. China has already initiated market access review for Bangladeshi guavas and jackfruits," said Ambassador Yao. He said they are also discussing imports of raw animal hides from Bangladesh, and look forward to the export of Hilsa to China. "I am confident that in the near future, an increasing number of high-quality Bangladeshi agricultural products will be stocked on the shelves of Chinese supermarkets, bringing more tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries," said the Ambassador. At present, the international landscape remains volatile and unstable and the trade wars unilaterally initiated by the United States have severely disrupted the stability of the global economic order, the Ambassador observed. "All countries, including China and Bangladesh, call for a peaceful world and a stable international environment," he said. The envoy said China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to continue upholding mutual respect, mutual support, equality, and win-win cooperation. "We will also strengthen coordination and collaboration within multilateral frameworks such as the WTO, and promote the integrated development of industrial and supply chains between our two countries," he said. He expressed his satisfaction witnessing the "historic moment" as the first consignment of Bangladesh’s premium mangoes is setting off for China. On behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, he expressed his sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, and the Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh for their extraordinary contributions and facilitation, which helped make this a reality. The Ambassador said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid a successful visit to Beijing recently and the outcomes are beyond expectations. "Today, the exportation of Bangladeshi mangoes to China marks a concrete step in implementing the outcomes," he said.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent 1,000kg of mangoes for Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The Bangladesh Embassy in Jakarta received 1,000kg of mangoes from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a gift for Indonesia. Also read: Sheikh Hasina gifts 2,600kg mangoes to PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee The embassy in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia handed over 1,000kg of Bangladeshi mangoes for the president at Merdeka Presidential Palace in Jakarta recently. Presidential palace protocol of the president secretariat, personal officer staff of the president and protocol officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia received the gift. Also read: 300 kgs of mangoes handed over to Tripura CM Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier sent mangoes for South Asian leaders, including Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maldives' President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The supple flesh and intense flavour of the luscious mango from Bangladesh's Satkhira district are all set to drive Europeans mad.   Yes, the beginning of mango exports from Bangladesh for the 2021 season has finally started, with the first consignment of the Himsagar variety leaving for three European countries on Friday.   Some 4,000 kg of Himsagar mangoes from the orchard of Hafizur Rahman in Sadar upazila's Madhabkati Choygharia have been sent to Italy, France and London -- thanks to a special project called SaFal started by Solidaridad Network Asia with financial assistance from the Netherlands. Also read: Chapainawabganj mango growers pin hope on weather   In fact, according to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) in Satkhira, the local mango farmers expect a two-fold increase in export orders from Europe this year as the king of fruits is fast gaining popularity in the continent. Also read: Bangladesh starts mango export to Switzerland   Satkhira's deputy commissioner SM Mostafa Kamal inaugurated the export activities in the district on Friday.   “The export activities of mangoes and other vegetables from Satkhira district under the SaFal project will continue. The DAE will supervise the activities," said Mostafa.    

After Switzerland, Bangladesh has exported mangoes to Italy's Milan while other consignments are going to the UK and Austria this week.   State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam confirmed it in a Facebook post on Monday.   On July 14, Bangladeshi mangoes reached Switzerland -- the export of first package of mangoes to the country.   Popular variety "Amropali" are now being sold at supermarkets in Switzerland.   It has been possible thanks to an initiative taken by Bangladesh Permanent Mission in Geneva.

Sweet smells of Bangladeshi mangoes has reached  Switzerland with the export of first package mangoes to the country on July 14.   The country's popular variety "Amropali Mangoes" are now selling in the supermarkets in Switzerland, in fact, showcasing the traditional culture of Bangladesh in Europe, according a facebook post of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh.   It has been possible for initiative taken by Bangladesh Permanent Mission in Geneva.   In last few years, the demand of consumption of mangoes in Switzerland has increased, according to a study conducted by Bangladesh mission, said the post.