Aam Janata Dal member secretary Md. Tarique Rahman is going to Japan on a four-day state visit with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He is scheduled to leave for Japan with the Prime Minister on Sunday (October 25) night.
On Sunday evening, Aam Janata Dal member secretary Md. Tarique Rahman announced the Japan visit in his Facebook post. He wrote, ‘Today I am going to Japan, with the honorable Prime Minister. Love to all.’ He also attached a smiling picture of himself shaking hands with the Prime Minister along with the post.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will be in Japan from October 26 to 29. During the visit, emphasis will be placed on further strengthening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Japan as well as expanding economic and trade cooperation.
During the visit, discussions on reducing the cost and interest rates of ongoing infrastructure projects, including the metro rail, attracting Japanese investment, and expanding trade relations between the two countries are likely to be important.
Scheduled to arrive in Tokyo on Monday morning
According to the itinerary, the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport at 9:25 am local time on Monday (October 26).
Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Nakasone Yasutaka is scheduled to welcome the Prime Minister at the airport. The Prime Minister will stay at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo during the visit.
The four-day visit is expected to provide an opportunity to further strengthen political and economic relations between the two countries, as well as discuss cooperation in ongoing development projects and future investment prospects.