President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arriving Tokoyo International Airport - Photo: Presidential Palace
Hiiraan Online
By Shafi’i Mohyaddin
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Somali President Hassan Sheik Mahmoud has arrived in Tokyo for talks with Japanese leaders on the strengthening of the bilateral relations between the two nations. The president will also ask the Japanese government to increase its assistance to the country, a presidential statement said on Tuesday.
The statement said that President Hassan’s delegation was warmly received at Tokyo international airport by Japanese government officials and Somali ambassador in Tokyo.
“President Hassan is scheduled to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Mr. Shinzo Abe and they will talk about the bilateral relations between the two countries. The president Will ask Japan to help Somalia in the sectors of fisheries and agricultural development and as well as trainings for Somali professionals” carried the presidential statement of which HOL obtained a copy on Tuesday.
“We have arrived here to hold talks with Japanese government on how Japan would help Somalia’s development” Somali President noted adding that his government paid more efforts which helped the restoration of the age-old relations between the two nations.
The president is accompanied by key government ministers including: foreign minister Abdirahman Duale Beyle, Minister of Public works and reconstruction Nadifo Mohamed Osman and the minister of planning Said Abdullahi Mohamed.
The statement said that President Hassan is scheduled to meet with Japanese king and will then visit the city of Heroshima.
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