Japanese FM Fumio Kishida to call on President Duterte, DFA Secretary Yasay, in Davao on Thursday

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 9): Japanese FM Fumio Kishida to call on President Duterte, DFA Secretary Yasay, in Davao on Thursday

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will undertake an official visit to the Philippines from Aug. 10 to 12, 2016. He will meet with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Secretary Perfecto R. Yasay, Jr. on Aug. 11.

The Philippines will be FM Kishida’s first official visit following his reappointment to the position of Foreign Minister of Japan after a cabinet reshuffle on Aug. 3, 2016.

The Philippines was also the first country he visited after his first appointment as Japan’s Foreign Minister in 2012.

In his meeting with President Duterte, Kishida will be treated to a merienda cena.

The Philippines and Japan are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations this year.

In 2015, the Philippines and Japan signed the Joint Declaration, A Strengthened Strategic Partnership for Advancing the Shared Principles and Goals of Peace, Security, and Growth in the Region and Beyond.

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