TOKYO, Aug. 21 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight:
On August 21, commencing at 11:05 a.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with S.E. Mr. Americo d'Oliveira dos RAMOS, Prime Minister of Democratic Republic of Sao Tome Principe, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The overview of the meeting is as follows:
At the outset, Prime Minister ISHIBA stated that Sao Tome and Principe is a model of democracy, continuing peaceful transfers of power through elections, and an important partner for Japan in the maritime field. Prime Minister ISHIBA also expressed his desire to furthe...