Japan to give 5 patrol vessels to Bangladesh

Japan has decided to provide five patrol vessels to Bangladesh for coastal area patrolling, said newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi.

He also said Japan is ready to sign an agreement with Bangladesh to provide equipment on air pollution monitoring.

Shinichi made the remarks as he paid a courtesy call on Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain yesterday.

“During the meeting, the Japanese ambassador reiterated Japan’s strong support for the interim government of Bangladesh and mentioned that upcoming parliamentary vice minister-level visit will officially convey this message of political support,” said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement.

He informed that the JICA chief is scheduled to visit Bangladesh in March this year.

Touhid thanked Japan’s continued efforts towards a durable solution for the safe, sustainable, and dignified return of Rohingya to the Rakhine state of Myanmar.

Mentioning that recent developments in Rakhine state were adding pressure on Bangladesh, he sought Japanese support for the upcoming conference on Rohingya crisis to be organised by Bangladesh in Doha in collaboration with the UN.

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