Bangladesh
Bangladesh-Japan Japanese ambassador avoids commenting on upcoming elections in Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 4: Japanese Ambassador to Dhaka Iwama Kiminori said that the upcoming elections in Bangladesh are an "internal matter" of the country and he would not comment on it.
He said, "I will refrain from making any kind of comment on this matter (Bangladesh election). It is an internal matter of Bangladesh."
Iwama Kiminori said this in a press conference organized on Wednesday regarding the strategic partnership between Bangladesh and Japan after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent visit to Tokyo when asked about Japan's position on the upcoming elections in Bangladesh.
He organized a press conference at the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka to inform about the recent meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and the meeting was held on April 26.
The Japanese ambassador said both countries value a "very integrated and well-targeted" partnership.
He said our relationship has evolved from an integrated partnership to a strategic partnership. Strategic partnership does not only mean political and security issues.
The Japanese ambassador said that both countries need to take opportunities through mutual cooperation in the economic field.
He also said that both the countries are willing to further increase the existing defense cooperation.
