President seeks more Japanese investment, cooperation
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
President M Zillur Rahman Monday sought more economic cooperation from the government of Japan for ensuring speedy development of Bangladesh, reports BSS.
"Japanese entrepreneurs could invest here and import more Bangladeshi products, which would also reduce the existing trade gap between the two countries," the President said when newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Tamotsu Shinotsuka presented his credentials to him at Bangabhaban in the city Monday.
Welcoming the new Japanese envoy, the President expressed his satisfaction over the existing excellent bilateral relations between the two countries. Bangladesh attaches great importance to its relations with Japan, he added.
The President also highly praised the role of Japan government and its people for supporting Bangladesh since its independence and becoming the biggest development partner of the country.
"Japan continues its assistance to Bangladesh for its socio- economic development though Japanese Oversees Development Assistance (ODA) is shrinking due to world economic recession," the President said.
The President put emphasis on increasing exchange of visit of high-level academic and cultural delegations for strengthening the people-to-people contact between the two countries.
Terming Bangladesh as a peace loving country President M Zillur Rahman said Bangladesh and Japan are working together in various international fora to fulfil mutual interest.
The President congratulated the Democratic Party of Japan for wining the last general election. Through the Ambassador, he also invited the King of Japan to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time.
The new envoy also expressed his satisfaction over the existing bilateral relations and assured the President that he would try his level best to further increase the relations.
He said Bangladesh and Japan are dealing with many common issues including the adaptation with the adverse effect of climate change. "Both the countries can work together on the common issues," he added.
Paying his respect to Father of the Nation Bangabhandhu Sheikh Mujubur Rahman, the new envoy congratulated the new government for taking the state power through free, fair and credible elections.
"Japanese entrepreneurs could invest here and import more Bangladeshi products, which would also reduce the existing trade gap between the two countries," the President said when newly appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Tamotsu Shinotsuka presented his credentials to him at Bangabhaban in the city Monday.
Welcoming the new Japanese envoy, the President expressed his satisfaction over the existing excellent bilateral relations between the two countries. Bangladesh attaches great importance to its relations with Japan, he added.
The President also highly praised the role of Japan government and its people for supporting Bangladesh since its independence and becoming the biggest development partner of the country.
"Japan continues its assistance to Bangladesh for its socio- economic development though Japanese Oversees Development Assistance (ODA) is shrinking due to world economic recession," the President said.
The President put emphasis on increasing exchange of visit of high-level academic and cultural delegations for strengthening the people-to-people contact between the two countries.
Terming Bangladesh as a peace loving country President M Zillur Rahman said Bangladesh and Japan are working together in various international fora to fulfil mutual interest.
The President congratulated the Democratic Party of Japan for wining the last general election. Through the Ambassador, he also invited the King of Japan to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time.
The new envoy also expressed his satisfaction over the existing bilateral relations and assured the President that he would try his level best to further increase the relations.
He said Bangladesh and Japan are dealing with many common issues including the adaptation with the adverse effect of climate change. "Both the countries can work together on the common issues," he added.
Paying his respect to Father of the Nation Bangabhandhu Sheikh Mujubur Rahman, the new envoy congratulated the new government for taking the state power through free, fair and credible elections.