Bangladesh, July 22 -- Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman met his counterparts from China, Russia, and the US on the margins of the ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Wednesday in the Philippine capital, Manila.

These meetings covered a broad spectrum of bilateral relations, including trade, investment, energy and connectivity, as well as regional and international issues. During these meetings, the Bangladesh side underlined that the 'Bangladesh First' policy will guide Bangladesh's external relations, a spokesman for the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

The adviser to the prime minister for foreign affairs, Mr. Humaiun Kobir, is accompanying the foreign minister.

At the bilateral meeting with Chinese F...