Staff Reporter:
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi yesterday congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on assuming office, expressing support for Bangladesh’s democratic progress and reaffirming To-kyo’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties under the existing Strategic Partnership.
In a congratulatory letter sent here yesterday, Prime Minister Takaichi extended her warm congratula-tions to the Premier Rahman on his assumption of office as Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
She welcomed the continued promotion of democratic efforts in Bangladesh and conveyed Japan’s readi-ness to work closely with the new leadership in Dhaka.
Prime Minister Takaichi expressed her hope to further deepen and expand bilateral relations based on the longstanding “Strategic Partnership” between Japan and Bangladesh.
Japan remains one of Bangladesh’s key development partners, with cooperation spanning infrastructure development, economic growth, trade and investment and people-to-people exchanges.
