Dhaka urges Tokyo to extend preferential treatment to BD even after LDC graduation
Thursday, 20 July 2023
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has requested Japan to continue providing preferential treatment and concessions to Bangladesh even after its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status.
He also sought Japan's active support for Bangladesh at the multilateral level during the ongoing discussions, especially under WTO, on granting concessions to the LDCs.
Momen made the call during a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the sidelines of the 30th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) recently, reports UNB.
Both the ministers expressed happiness regarding the official visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Japan on April 25-28 this year and its outcomes.
They also discussed the issues of mutual interests including "the Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt" or BIG-B initiative, Indo-Pacific Outlook, climate change, energy, agriculture, blue economy, pharmaceuticals, connectivity and contemporary regional and global issues, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.
They reasserted their commitment to further strengthening the excellent bilateral relations between the two friendly countries as well as exploring avenues of further engagements and cooperation in the coming days.