Momen recalls Shinzo Abe's role in developing Dhaka-Tokyo comprehensive relations

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had played a very significant role in developing comprehensive relations with Bangladesh.

"We have developed a very warm relationship which helped Japan to come forward in implementing mega projects in Bangladesh," Momen said recalling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to Japan and a return visit by Abe in Dhaka.

The foreign minister made the remarks after signing the condolence book at the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka.

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock at Abe’s death.

People of Japan sincerely appreciate the deepest condolence expressed by the government and people of Bangladesh, said the Japanese Embassy in Dhaka.
Dhaka Tribune