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Japan’s Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Nishimura Yasutoshi on Monday vowed that Tokyo would extend its full cooperation to Bangladesh in her endeavor to become a high income country by 2041, reports BSS.
He made the pledge at a bilateral meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital.
During the meeting, Shahriar reiterated the commitment of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to make Bangladesh as a high income country by 2041.
He briefed on the development achievements carried out by the government in last one-and-a-half decade.
Shahriar referred to the ongoing mega projects of Bangladesh-Japan collaboration and stressed on the need of such joint ventures to materialize Bangladesh’s vision of becoming a smart and developed country.
The state minister invited more Japanese investment including that in the sectors of infrastructural development, ICT, human resources development and renewable energy.
He approached to keep up the existing preferential treatment to Bangladesh following her complete graduation to a middle income country.
In response, Nishimura informed that Japan is currently studying the preferential treatment that can be accorded to Bangladesh upon her graduation to a middle income country.
An Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in this regard would help, he added.
He referred to the ‘Strategic Partnership’ of diplomatic relations jointly declared by two Prime Ministers during the Japan visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in April 2023.
He expressed his satisfaction on the mega projects carried out in association with Japan.
Shariar thanked Nishimura for Japan’s continuous support towards the development and progress in Bangladesh.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
