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Talks in Tokyo

Ties to grow further, aid to continue

UNB, Dhaka
Japanese Foreign Minister Mrs. Yoriko Kawaguchi assured continued assistance and cooperation of her country in economic and infrastructural development of Bangladesh.
The assurance came during an official meeting between Foreign Minister M Morshed Khan and his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo Tuesday.
Khan sought Japan's cooperation in building physical communications linking Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand.
He requested the Japanese FM to undertake a feasibility study for construction of a bridge over the Karnaphuli.
The FM thanked Japan for giving loan to Bangladesh for Paksey Bridge project's phase-2.
Over the issue of DAP-2 project, Morshed Khan assured that Bangladesh government would look into the matter so that it is resolved to mutual satisfaction of the two countries. He said Bangladesh would meet all "contractual obligations" in this respect.
On the Iraq war, Kawaguchi explained Japan's position supporting the US-led invasion of Iraq. Khan said Bangladesh opposed the war but added that Dhaka understood the "Japanese compulsions" as seen in the context of North Korean decision to develop nuclear weapons.
The two Foreign Ministers expressed satisfaction at the excellent bilateral relations and hoped that it would continue to grow in future.
. They discussed possible visit of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to Japan. Kawaguchi said such a visit was under active consideration of the Japanese government.
According a message received here yesterday Morshed Khan and Governor of Japan Bank of International Cooperation Kyosuke Sainozawa at a meeting earlier had discussed JBIC's assistance for Bangladesh's development projects.
Khan mentioned JBIC commitment towards development of regional economic activities assisting in the process of transport infrastructure development.
The governor said JBIC designated certain priorities in providing financial assistance to Bangladesh to address the country's greatest challenge of poverty alleviation.
The priorities are economic infrastructure development, agriculture and rural development and support to the poor.
The JBIC governor assured the Foreign Minister that his organisation would consider "all new areas of cooperation" with Bangladesh alongside continued support towards the ongoing activities.
The Foreign Minister had also a meeting with Chairman of Japan External Trade Organisation Osamu Watanabe and thanked JETRO for supporting capacity-building activities, especially those related to trade diversification and trade promotion.