PM calls on president, discusses Japan visit

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam at Bangabhaban in Dhaka on Tuesday. 

During the meeting, the prime minister briefed the President on his recent visit to Japan and discussed the country's overall situation alongside issues of national interest.

President's Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam told BSS that the President welcomed the prime minister upon his arrival at Bangabhaban at noon and thanked him for coming. The prime minister briefed him on the agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed between the two countries during the trip.

Later in a one-to-one meeting, Tarique Rahman informed the President about his bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and his discussions with representatives of leading Japanese organisations.

The President thanked the prime minister for highlighting key national issues during the tour, including bilateral strategic and economic partnerships and Japanese investment in Bangladesh's energy, infrastructure and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors. 

He also expressed hope that the visit would significantly contribute to expanding and strengthening bilateral relations.

The President's military secretary, secretary and press secretary, alongside the prime minister's press secretary, additional press secretary and private secretary-2, and senior officials from Bangabhaban and the Prime Minister's Office were present at the meeting.

Source: BSS