In the status, Sanae Takaichi said she welcomed the administration of Prime Minister Tareque Rahman’s path as a partner sharing common values such as ‘democracy’ and ‘rule of law’. Japan will firmly support all efforts of the new government to build the state. At the meeting, the two leaders discussed in detail bilateral cooperation between the two countries, implementation of the ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)’ vision, and the ‘Big-B’ initiative for the sake of economic development.

The Japanese Prime Minister noted, Prime Minister Tareque Rahman expressed deep gratitude to Japan for long-term cooperation and for recognizing Bangladesh as a ‘peaceful nation’. In addition, Sanae Takaichi highlighted Bangladesh’s vast potential as a huge market connecting Southeast and South Asia, which is also extremely important for Japan’s economy.

Based on the ‘strategic partnership’ between the two countries, a joint statement was issued on this day. In the status, the Japanese Prime Minister expressed confidence that Bangladesh and Japan will work closely with the private sector in the days ahead to achieve peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.