Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi calls on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in Dhaka on Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019. Photo: PID
Visiting Minister-in-Charge of Economic Revitalization of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi yesterday said his country would continue to support Bangladesh in key development areas particularly in implementing the Vision 2021.
"Japan particularly is keen to invest in IT sector," he said during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in Dhaka. PM's press secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting, reports BSS.
Japan is a great development partner of Bangladesh since independence which was achieved by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the premier said.
Japanese minister congratulated Sheikh Hasina for assuming the office as prime minister for third consecutive term through a participatory election. Toshimitsu Motegi expressed his firm conviction that relations between Bangladesh and Japan would be more strengthened during current tenure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Sheikh Hasina said Japan is an old friend of Bangladesh, giving support to various mega projects. Japan is a development model for Bangladesh, she also said. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, PM's advisor on international affairs Dr Gowher Rizvi and PM's Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman were present.
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