Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki has said Japan will keep working towards improving regional connectivity through infrastructure projects in the country.

At the same time Tokyo will support Dhaka's efforts at development and the stability, the ambassador said in a message marking two years as his country's envoy in Bangladesh on Tuesday.

"Japan will promote practical cooperation with Bangladesh to realize the vision of "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)" for peace, stability, and prosperity in the region," he said.

Terming Japan the largest development partner of Bangladesh, the envoy said large-scale infrastructure projects that symbolize the country's rapid economic growth are steadily underway.

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