Japanese PM condoles Bangladesh cyclone Remal victims

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sent a condolence message following the damages caused by Cyclone Remal in Bangladesh.

The Japanese embassy said the prime minister sent the message to his counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Thursday.

“I am deeply saddened to learn that the cyclone that hit Bangladesh has resulted in the loss of many precious lives and the displacement of many people especially in the southern coastal areas,” read the message.

“On behalf of the Government of Japan, I pray for the souls of the victims and extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved families. I would also like to express my deepest sympathy to those affected by the disaster and my sincere wishes for the swift recovery of the affected areas," he said.

“The Government of Japan will spare no effort to provide the necessary support for the swift recovery of the affected areas. I would like to reiterate that Japan will always stand by Bangladesh as it emerges from this difficult time,” read the message.

Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko also sent a condolence to her counterpart Dr Hasan Mahmud.

“The Government of Japan stands by the Government and people of Bangladesh at all times and is ready to provide the Government of Bangladesh with the necessary assistance,” she said while expressing her sincere condolences to the victims and their bereaved families.