The newly appointed Ambassador of Japan in Dhaka Iwama Kiminori paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.

Welcoming the new Ambassador, Momen said that Japan is Bangladesh's single largest bilateral development partner and an important country for trade and investment.

Both sides cordially exchanged views on bilateral, multilateral and regional issues of mutual interest, including infrastructure development in Bangladesh, bilateral trade, Japanese investment in Bangladesh, particularly in Bangladesh Special Economic Zone, human resources development, Japanese support to Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char and repatriation of Rohingyas.

Dr Momen appreciated Japan’s continued support for repatriation of Rohingyas and expressed hope that Japan would continue to extend its support towards the early repatriation of the Rohingyas for the sake of peace and stability in this region.

He hoped that bilateral relations between two countries would reach new heights during the tenure of the new Ambassador.

The foreign minister also wished Ambassador Iwama successful tenure in Bangladesh and assured him of full cooperation in discharge of his duties.

Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul