Sanae Takaichi welcomes Tarique Rahman

 
Tarique Rahman inspected the guard of honour before introducing members of his delegation to Takaichi. The Japanese premier, in turn, introduced members of her cabinet to the Bangladesh leader.
 
After the ceremonial proceedings, Tarique Rahman signed the visitors’ book at the entrance to the main building before the two leaders held a bilateral summit at 11:45AM.
 
The talks are scheduled to continue until 12:10PM, followed by a joint press announcement at 12:15PM on the outcomes of their discussions.
 
Takaichi is scheduled to host a luncheon in honour of Tarique Rahman at the Kantei at 12:30PM. At the beginning of the luncheon, she will deliver a brief welcome address and propose a toast. In response, Tarique Rahman will deliver remarks and offer a return toast.
 
Bangladesh and Japanese national flags were displayed along the road leading to the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo to welcome the Bangladesh premier.
 
The summit is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding trade, commerce and investment, enhancing Japanese cooperation in key sectors and exchanging views on regional and international issues.
 
The visit is expected to open new avenues for bilateral cooperation and attract fresh Japanese private investment in Bangladesh, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam said at a curtain-raiser press conference in Dhaka.
 
He said the two countries would focus on the effective implementation of the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), signed in February 2026, expanding access for Bangladeshi products to the Japanese market and strengthening business engagement.
 
The two sides are also expected to explore cooperation in renewable energy, agriculture, science and technology, digital transformation, skills development and human resource development.
 
Siam said several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were under discussion for signing during the visit. The proposed agreements cover agriculture, fisheries, human resource and skills development, domestic aviation, trade, environmental conservation and the modernisation of local government.
 
During the four-day visit, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is also scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum and meet Japanese business leaders.
 
The prime minister arrived in Tokyo on Monday morning at the invitation of Takaichi. He was received at Narita International Airport by Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasutaka Nakasone.