Meeting between State-Minister KUNIMITSU and H.E. Mr. Joao Jorge Matlombe, Minister of Transport and Logistics of Mozambique

TOKYO, May 21 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:

On May 21, commencing at around 10:45 a.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Joao Jorge Matlombe, Minister of Transport and Logistics of Mozambique.

At the outset, State Minister KUNIMITSU expressed her condolences to those who lost their lives due to the heavy rains and floods in southern Mozambique in January, and offered her deepest sympathies to the bereaved families. She also stated that the Japanese government had provided emergency relief supplies through JICA, to which Minister Matlombe expressed his gratitude for Japan's support. Dr. KUNIMITSU stated th...