TOKYO, April 13 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:
On March 13, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended the St Patrick's Day Reception held at the Embassy of Ireland in Tokyo, and delivered his remarks on behalf of the Government of Japan. From Ireland, Mr. Sean Canney, TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, attended the reception and talked with State Minister HORII. The overview of his remarks is as follows:
In his remarks, State Minister HORII emphasized that Japan and Ireland have built a long-standing friendship. He highlighted that last year was particularly fruitful for Japan-Ireland relations, marked by visits made by H.E....