Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi reaffirmed that Japan will support the development of the Matarbari Deep Sea Port.
The Japanese envoy came up with the assurance when he paid a courtesy call on Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr M Sakhawat Hossain on Monday.
They also discussed the ongoing cooperation and agreed on the need for closer collaboration to strengthen bilateral ties.
They also talked about the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative (MIDI) Master Plan.
The meeting also touched the labour and employment issues.