National security adviser Khalilur Rahman, also the chief adviser鈥檚 high representative on Rohingya affairs, is scheduled to attend the military parade on September 3 in Beijing in China marking its 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People鈥檚 War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
China assistant foreign minister Hong Lei made the announcement at a press conference held at the Media Center in Beijing on Thursday morning.
Leaders of 26 countries, including Russian president Vladimir Putin, Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and North Korea鈥檚 leader Kim Jong Un will attend the parade, he added.
鈥�80 years ago, Chinese people created resistance against Japanesee aggression and the people鈥檚 war got the victory,鈥� said Hong Lei.
China will also hold a gala at the Great Hall of the People on the evening of September as part of the victory day celebrations where enchanting cultural performances will be held.
Culture and tourism vice-minister Lu Yingchuan, Major General Wu Zeke, deputy director of the Leading Group Office of Military Parade and deputy director-general of the Operations Bureau of the Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission, were also present at the press conference.
According to China, 35 million people were killed by Japanese aggressors between 1931 and 1945 during the World War II.