TOKYO, April 13 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:
On March 13, commencing at 11:30 a.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with the Hon. Ralph REGENVANU, Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and National Disaster Management of the Republic of Vanuatu, who is visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows.
At the outset, State Minister HORII mentioned that Japan and Vanuatu are important partners, connected with the Pacific Ocean and united by shared values and principles such as freedom and democracy. State Minister HORII also stated that this year marks 45th anniver...