প্রকাশ: 11/04/2022
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa has said his
country would continue to assist Bangladesh in the efforts to repatriate the
Rohingyas to Myanmar.
He made the assurance when Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen
sought more involvement of Japan for an early solution to the Rohingya problem.
During their bilateral meeting at the Japanese Foreign
Ministry on Monday, Bangladesh placed the issue of Rohingya problem and steps
taken so far including relocation of 30,000 Rohingyas voluntarily to Bhashan
Char.
Momen thanked Japan who has come forward to assist
Bangladesh as well as for her persistent commitment.
Minister Hayashi raised the situations in Ukraine, North
Korea and in the Indo-Pacific and sought Bangladesh’s understanding and
cooperation.
Foreign Minister Momen said Bangladesh is a peace-loving
country and against war.
"Where there is war be it Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria or
Libya there is collateral damage of life and property which we are witnessing
in Ukraine. Bangladesh sheltered Rohingyas on humanitarian ground and supported
action for humanitarian access in Ukraine," he said.
Momen was on transit in Tokyo for several hours and left for
Palau on Monday afternoon to participate in the Ocean Conference to be held on
11-15 April 2022.
The hour-long bilateral meeting was their first official
talks after Minister Hayashi took office in November, 2021, according to a
message received from Tokyo.
The meeting was held at the backdrop of the two friendly
countries celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic relations on 10 February 2022.
Mentioning Japan as a household name in Bangladesh and
largest bilateral development partner, Momen invited more Japanese investments
to Bangladesh, particularly in emerging sectors like Blue Economy, Automobiles,
ICT, Pharmaceuticals, light engineering, electronics, etc.
The Japanese Foreign Minister underscored that with the
economic propensity of Bangladesh more Japanese companies will be attracted to
invest in Bangladesh and agreed to cooperate more in Blue Economy, ICT and
Pharmaceuticals to advance bilateral economic relations.
In response to Foreign Minister Momen’s request to provide
more scholarships and skill development training to the young population, who
are quick learner and diligent, Foreign Minister Hayashi stated that Japan
would continue to provide scholarships and skill development to Bangladesh in
human resource development.
Foreign Minister Momen also acknowledged the vaccine
provisions by Japan which has helped Bangladesh, which so far has efficiently
managed the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition, the two foreign ministers discussed important
regional and international development, the climate change and its impact on
vulnerable countries like Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Tokyo Shahabuddin Ahmed; Deputy
Chief of Mission, Shah Asif Rahman and Director (Foreign Minister’s Office),
Md. Emdadul Islam Chowdhury were also present at the meeting.
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