Takaichi Praises Tareque Rahman’s Leadership, Assures Support for Development

From the report

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has praised the leadership of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tareque Rahman. At the same time, she has assured Japan’s strong support for Bangladesh’s development and nation-building efforts. The Japanese Prime Minister also pledged to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries based on democracy, the rule of law, and shared values.

A bilateral summit meeting between Tareque Rahman and Sanae Takaichi was held on Tuesday (October 27) at the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo. This meeting took place on the second day of the Bangladesh Prime Minister’s four-day visit to Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders issued a joint declaration and exchanged several memorandums of understanding on cooperation in various important sectors. These details were provided in a statement released by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In a post on her social media platform ‘X’ after the meeting, Takaichi stated that she was delighted to personally congratulate Tareque Rahman on assuming responsibility as the leader of a friendly nation that believes in shared values such as democracy. She also announced that Japan would firmly support the nation-building and national development initiatives of the Bangladeshi government, which was formed through democratic elections.