Prime Minister Calls on President at Bangabhaban, Briefs Him on Japan Visit

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban. The President welcomed the Prime Minister when he arrived at Bangabhaban at noon on Tuesday (November 3).

During the meeting, the Prime Minister briefed the President on various aspects of his recent visit to Japan. He also informed the President about the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries during the visit.

In their one-to-one meeting, the Prime Minister described his bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The President was also briefed on the Prime Minister's discussions with representatives of leading Japanese institutions.

The President thanked the Prime Minister as the visit raised the issue of strategic and economic partnership between the two countries. He expressed satisfaction that nationally important matters, including Japanese investment in Bangladesh's energy, infrastructure and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors, featured in the discussions.

The President expressed hope that the Prime Minister's Japan visit would make a significant contribution to expanding and further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. He warmly thanked the Prime Minister for coming to meet him at Bangabhaban.

During the call, the two leaders also discussed the country's overall situation and various matters of national interest.

The President's military secretary, secretary and press secretary, along with the Prime Minister's press secretary, additional press secretary and assistant private secretary-2, and senior officials of Bangabhaban and the Prime Minister's Office were present at the meeting.