Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended a luncheon hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in his honour.
He attended the luncheon, held at Kantei, the official residence of the Japanese Prime Minister, on Tuesday (October 27) at noon local time, following a bilateral summit meeting and a joint press conference.
The Prime Minister’s wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, was also present on the occasion.
Earlier, a scheduled high-level bilateral meeting between Bangladesh and Japan took place.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is currently on a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
During the summit, the two Prime Ministers discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, expand trade and investment, and enhance cooperation in crucial sectors. They also exchanged views on various regional and international issues.
Earlier, Sanae Takaichi welcomed Tarique Rahman at Kantei, the Japanese Prime Minister’s office. A contingent of the Japan Self-Defense Forces presented a guard of honour to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister. The ceremony concluded with the playing of the national anthems of both countries.
Subsequently, the Prime Ministers of both countries introduced members of their respective delegations, followed by their participation in the summit meeting.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Tokyo on Monday (October 26) morning, where he was welcomed at Narita International Airport by Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yasutaka Nakasone.
During his visit, the Bangladeshi Prime Minister will deliver a keynote address at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum and hold meetings with Japanese business leaders.
On the first day of his visit, he held separate meetings with a high-level parliamentary delegation led by former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, Marubeni Corporation Chairman Masumi Kakinoki, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr. Akihiko Tanaka.
