<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said that they are not worried about the election-related remarks made by Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki, noting that evil-doers might take advantage of his simplicity.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Momen said this while responding to a question after attending an international workshop organized by Association of Surgeons for Sleep Apnea, Bangladesh in a Dhaka hotel on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>“He (Naoki) is a simple and good person. He is a good friend of Bangladesh. We are not worried about his remarks,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Regarding the postponement of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned visit to Japan, the Foreign Minister told the Bangladesh side postponed considering a number issues including “instability” within the Japanese government.</div><div><br></div><div>He said three influential cabinet members of Japan have resigned recently and they have heard that there will be some proposals at the parliament (National Diet of Japan) regarding the sitting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.</div><div><br></div><div>“Japan is ready to welcome us though they are in trouble. He (Japanese PM) remains very busy (with their internal affairs),” said the Foreign Minister, adding that mandatory quarantine due to Covid-19 related restrictions is another reason behind the decision.</div><div><br></div><div>It was a two-day visit but it does not make sense if most of the delegation members remain stuck in hotels for quarantine purposes, Momen said.</div><div><br></div><div>He said Bangladesh received the invitation more than two years ago but the visit could not take place due to Covid-19 pandemic.</div><div><br></div><div>“We wanted to go to Japan this time. They requested us repeatedly. It was finalized. But considering all these things, we have postponed it,” Momen said, adding that the Prime Minister will surely go to Japan as Bangladesh has deep relations with Japan.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>