PM Tarique Rahman to Visit Japan on October 26

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit Japan on October 26 for a four-day official trip, with discussions expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation between the two countries.

A senior official of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the visit on Tuesday (October 6).

During the visit, bilateral meetings are expected to cover issues including the metro rail project, procurement of defence equipment and various development cooperation initiatives, according to relevant sources.

The trip will be Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Strengthening relations between Bangladesh and Japan is expected to be one of the key objectives of the visit, sources said.

Earlier, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi met Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and delivered the invitation for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Japan.

The prime minister is expected to return to Bangladesh after completing the four-day visit.