Staff Reporter:
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi yesterday paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the Bangabhaban.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to further strengthen the longstanding relations between the two countries and cooperation in various fields, including infrastructure, trade and investment, human resource development, agriculture, energy and employment, President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam told .
The Japanese ambassador handed over to President Mirza Fakhrul Islam a congratulatory message from Japanese Emperor Naruhito on his assumption of office as President of Bangladesh.
In the message, Emperor Naruhito conveyed his heartfelt congratulations and good wishes to the President, while wishing happiness and success for the people of Bangladesh.
The President sincerely thanked the Emperor for the congratulatory message and conveyed his heartfelt greet-ings and gratitude to him and the people of Japan.
The President wished the Emperor good health, well-being and longevity.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam expressed gratitude for Japan’s longstanding friendship and development partnership with Bangladesh and appreciated Japan’s cooperation in various infrastructure development projects in Bang-ladesh, including Dhaka Metro Rail and the Meghna Bridge.
He also expressed hope that the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport would be opened soon with Japan’s cooperation in its operation and management.
The ambassador assured him that the work would be completed soon.
The ambassador expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh’s recent progress and political transition and ex-pressed Japan’s interest in continuing cooperation with the current government.
The President’s Military Secretary, Secretary, Press Secretary and an Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were present during the meeting.
