Newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Monday presented his credentials to President Abdul Hamid.
President’s press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
Welcoming the new ambassador of Japan, President Hamid said that Japan is Bangladesh’s single largest bilateral development partner and an important country for trade and investment.
The President thanked the Government of Japan for providing technical and financial support for the implementation of the Metrorail project.
Highlighting Japan’s cooperation in the socio-economic development of Bangladesh, the President hoped that trade and investment between Bangladesh and Japan would expand further and bilateral relations would reach new heights during the tenure of the new ambassador.
During the meeting, the new ambassador of Japan sought the cooperation of the President in fulfilling his duties.
He also expressed his confidence to work for the development of the relations between the two countries.
Foreign Secretary Masood Bin Momen, President’s Office Secretary Sahad Barua, Military Secretary Major General SM Salah Uddin Islam, and Press Secretary Joynal Abedin Khan were present on the occasion.
Source: United News of Bangladesh