UNB, Dhaka :
Japan on Sunday hoped that the Bangladesh government will continue its efforts ensuring the safety of Japanese
citizens saying the security is a ‘prerequisite’ to smooth implementation of assistance activities by the development partners.
“Security is a prerequisite to smooth implementation of assistance activities by development partners,” said visiting Japanese Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingo Toyoda.
He expressed his gratitude for the ongoing efforts made by the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens, including the assistance personnel, and hoped that such measures will be continued.
Toyoda made the remark while delivering his statement on behalf of the government of Japan at the Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF)
in the city. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Finance Minister AMA Muhith were, among others, present.
Toyoda called upon the government of Bangladesh, the development partners and the civil society to unite their efforts to help Bangladesh achieve its goal of enabling all its citizens to enjoy the living standards of a middle-income country by 2021.
He mentioned that Japan has dispatched over 1,200 Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Senior Volunteers to Bangladesh since 1973. “Those volunteers are engaged in development activities throughout the country mainly in the areas of rural development and maternal and child health. We’re strongly encouraged by their grassroots assistance visible to the local people,” he added.
Bangladesh approved the ‘Seventh Five Year Plan’ in October, just after the United Nations General Assembly had adopted the ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets in September.
“Therefore, this BDF meeting comes at a very timely moment, and I look forward to fruitful discussion among the participants from the government of Bangladesh, the development partners and the civil society,” said Toyoda.
He said Bangladesh has taken strong initiatives under the leadership of Prime Minister Hasina, not only to attain sustainable economic growth but also to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to contribute to the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
“I sincerely hope that all the stakeholders would strengthen the partnership to address development challenges that Bangladesh faces based on the outcomes to be made at the forum,” he added.
Toyoda said as a major development partner of Bangladesh, Japan aims at “accelerating sustainable economic growth with equity and bringing people out of poverty.” Under the ‘BIG-B’ initiative, Japan will continue to assist Bangladesh in its efforts to accelerate economic growth and to overcome social vulnerabilities in the areas of education and health.
Japan on Sunday hoped that the Bangladesh government will continue its efforts ensuring the safety of Japanese
citizens saying the security is a ‘prerequisite’ to smooth implementation of assistance activities by the development partners.
“Security is a prerequisite to smooth implementation of assistance activities by development partners,” said visiting Japanese Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingo Toyoda.
He expressed his gratitude for the ongoing efforts made by the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of Japanese citizens, including the assistance personnel, and hoped that such measures will be continued.
Toyoda made the remark while delivering his statement on behalf of the government of Japan at the Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF)
in the city. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Finance Minister AMA Muhith were, among others, present.
Toyoda called upon the government of Bangladesh, the development partners and the civil society to unite their efforts to help Bangladesh achieve its goal of enabling all its citizens to enjoy the living standards of a middle-income country by 2021.
He mentioned that Japan has dispatched over 1,200 Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Senior Volunteers to Bangladesh since 1973. “Those volunteers are engaged in development activities throughout the country mainly in the areas of rural development and maternal and child health. We’re strongly encouraged by their grassroots assistance visible to the local people,” he added.
Bangladesh approved the ‘Seventh Five Year Plan’ in October, just after the United Nations General Assembly had adopted the ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets in September.
“Therefore, this BDF meeting comes at a very timely moment, and I look forward to fruitful discussion among the participants from the government of Bangladesh, the development partners and the civil society,” said Toyoda.
He said Bangladesh has taken strong initiatives under the leadership of Prime Minister Hasina, not only to attain sustainable economic growth but also to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to contribute to the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
“I sincerely hope that all the stakeholders would strengthen the partnership to address development challenges that Bangladesh faces based on the outcomes to be made at the forum,” he added.
Toyoda said as a major development partner of Bangladesh, Japan aims at “accelerating sustainable economic growth with equity and bringing people out of poverty.” Under the ‘BIG-B’ initiative, Japan will continue to assist Bangladesh in its efforts to accelerate economic growth and to overcome social vulnerabilities in the areas of education and health.
