Tarique Rahman joins luncheon hosted by Japanese PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday joined a luncheon hosted in his honour by his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office here following their bilateral summit and a joint press announcement. 

The two leaders attended the luncheon at the Kantei, Japan Prime Minister’s Office, after concluding their high-level talks and jointly announcing the outcomes of their discussions.

The event was hosted as part of the programme of Tarique Rahman’s four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of Takaichi.

Prime Minister’s spouse Dr Zubaida Rahman also attended the luncheon. 

During the summit, the two prime ministers discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, expand trade and investment, and enhance cooperation in key sectors, alongside regional and international issues.

Earlier, Takaichi welcomed Tarique Rahman at the Kantei, where the Bangladesh premier was accorded a guard of honour by a contingent of Japan’s armed forces, accompanied by the national anthems of the two countries.

Following the ceremonial proceedings, the two leaders introduced members of their respective delegations to each other before proceeding to the summit meeting.

Tarique Rahman arrived in Tokyo on Monday morning. He was received at Narita International Airport by Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasutaka Nakasone.

During his visit, the Bangladesh premier is also scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum and meet Japanese business leaders.

On the first day of the visit, he held separate meetings with a high-level Japanese parliamentary delegation led by former prime minister Taro Aso, Marubeni Corporation Chairman Masumi Kakinoki and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr Akihiko Tanaka.