Shahriar thanks Japan for supporting metro rail, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today thanked the Japanese government for providing technical and financial support for the implementation of the Metrorail project. He made the remark as the newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh paid a courtesy call on him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon, a foreign ministry press release said.
Shahriar thanks Japan for supporting metro rail
Welcoming the new Ambassador of Japan, the State Minister said that Japan is Bangladesh’s single largest bilateral development partner and an important country for trade and investment. Highlighting Japan’s cooperation in the socioeconomic development of Bangladesh, the State Minister hoped that bilateral relations between the two countries would reach new heights during the tenure of the new ambassador.
Ambassador Iwama sought the cooperation of the State Minister for Foreign Affairs in fulfilling his duties. During the meeting, both sides cordially exchanged views on various issues of mutual interest, including Japanese development assistance, human resources development, Rohingya repatriation, cooperation in different multilateral fora, etc.
The State Minister appreciated Japan’s continued support for the repatriation of Rohingyas and expressed hope that Japan would continue to extend its support towards the early repatriation of the Rohingyas for the sake of peace and stability in the region.
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