Tokyo, Oct. 23 -- President Abdul Hamid attended a banquet hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinz? Abe and his spouse at Hotel New Otani here on Wednesday.

"The President exchanged greetings with the Prime Minister of Japan and his spouse during the dinner. Besides, he exchanged pleasantries with the heads of the state of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Slovakia," President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin told UNB.

The dinner was arranged for the royal guests who were invited to the enthronement ceremony of new Japanese Emperor Naruhito.

The enthronement ceremony took place at the State Hall of Imperial Palace at 1pm (local time) on Tuesday.

The enthronement ceremony was held as part of national ceremony (from Oct 22 to October 31) to cel...