Japan-Bangladesh Relations

October 27, 2026
Parliamentary Vice-Minister IKUINA giving remarks
A two-shot of Parliamentary Vice-Minister IKUINA on stage and the spouse of Prime Minister Rahman of Bangladesh

On October 27, Ms. IKUINA Akiko, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended the seminar titled“ Together, We Can Shape the Future: Advancing Children's Well-being through a New Japan-Bangladesh Partnership”, and delivered opening remarks. The seminar, organized by Sasakawa Peace Foundation, was joined by Dr. Zubaida Rahman, spouse of H.E. Mr. Tarique Rahman, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, on the Official Working Visit to Japan.

In her remarks, Parliamentary Vice-Minister IKUINA emphasized that in the fields of health and medical care, based on the solid relationship of trust over a long history, Japan and Bangladesh have been working together to address common challenges. She also underscored the importance of creating a society in which children of both nations, who will shape the future of co-creation, can forge their own paths, and expressed her hope for the further development of relations between Japan and Bangladesh.


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