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Tarique Rahman, Japanese PM hold bilateral summit in Tokyo

Published : Tuesday, 27 October, 2026 at 9:32 PM

Observer Online Report

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi held a high-level bilateral summit in Tokyo, expressing their commitment to taking the friendly relations between the two countries to a new height.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is visiting Tokyo at the official invitation of the Japanese prime minister.

Following the meeting, Takaichi warmly congratulated Tarique Rahman on assuming office as prime minister following a historic democratic general election, according to her social media posts and official press statements.

She said Japan’s government and people would continue to strongly support Bangladesh’s nation-building efforts and democratic progress, noting that the two countries share common values, including democracy and the rule of law.

A key outcome of the summit was the announcement of a new strategic cooperation initiative, titled ‘Sharing Prosperity BIG-B’, aimed at advancing the existing Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt (BIG-B) framework for economic and infrastructure cooperation.

The Japanese prime minister said Bangladesh was highly important to Japan because of its strategic position at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia and its large, promising market of around 170 million people.

The two countries also reaffirmed their commitment to working together to realise a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP).

During the meeting, Tarique Rahman expressed his sincere gratitude to the Japanese government and people for their longstanding friendship and multifaceted assistance to Bangladesh across various sectors. He also recalled Japan’s recognition of Bangladesh at the early stage of its independence and its commitment to peace.

The summit concluded with the finalisation of a joint statement outlining a roadmap for the two countries to move forward together with stronger strategic partnership and shared prosperity.

-MT

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