<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit Japan this year as the two countries want to further strengthen the relations.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>"Our Prime Minister has been invited. It will be a priority visit," State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam told reporters on Sunday after his meeting with parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs of Japan Honda Taro.</div><div><br></div><div>The State Minister said the visit will take place at a time convenient to the both sides.</div><div><br></div><div>He termed the relations between Bangladesh and Japan very deep and comprehensive.</div><div><br></div><div>The two sides discussed ways to strengthen political and economic relations with continued support from Japan to Bangladesh in the post-LDC era.</div><div><br></div><div>They also discussed ways to expedite Rohingya repatriation efforts apart from cooperating towards mega projects.</div><div><br></div><div>The Japanese parliamentary vice-minister termed his meetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen fruitful and meaningful.</div><div><br></div><div>They also discussed issues related to cooperation in international fora, including the United Nations. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>