LGRD minister hopes to further strengthen development ties with Japan

Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan has expressed hope that development cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan will be further strengthened in the future, recalling Japan’s longstanding support for Bangladesh’s development.

He made the remarks when Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh SAIDA Shinichi paid a courtesy call on him at his office at the Secretariat on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the minister briefed the ambassador on the progress of various development projects under his ministry and expressed gratitude to the government and people of Japan for their continued support since Bangladesh’s independence.

Japan has long been an important development partner of Bangladesh, and its cooperation in various development activities has made a significant contribution to the country’s socio-economic development, Moyeen Khan said.

“I hope the relations between the two countries will advance further through mutual cooperation,” he said.

The two sides discussed various development projects being implemented with Japanese support and participation, as well as water supply, waste management and different aspects of building a sustainable society.

They also exchanged views on opportunities for future cooperation in these areas and discussed issues of mutual interest, including strengthening democratic institutions.

Local Government Division Secretary M Shahidul Hasan, First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy Komine Ken, Second Secretary Hana Soma, Director General of the Monitoring, Inspection and Evaluation Wing Shibir Bichitra Barua and senior ministry officials were present.