Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defense Adviser AKM Shamsul Islam on Monday at the adviser’s office in the Armed Forces Division, Dhaka Cantonment. The ambassador was accompanied by a three-member delegation. During the meeting, both sides discussed various issues of mutual interest, focusing on expanding military and defense cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan.

The discussions emphasized Japan’s potential technological assistance in modernizing the Bangladesh Armed Forces and achieving the country’s ‘Forces Goal’. Both parties agreed on enhancing training opportunities, regular exchange visits of military delegations, and improving professional and technical skills among armed forces personnel. They also explored new possibilities for the exchange of modern defense equipment and technology.

The meeting was viewed as a step toward further strengthening the existing friendly relations and long-term strategic cooperation between the armed forces of Bangladesh and Japan.