Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of Japan Iwao HORII has paid courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Asim.
During the meeting, Foreign Minister Dr. Asim and Vice Minister HORII agreed to work together to further strengthen the existing cordial relations between Maldives and Japan. Both Ministers also discussed on attracting Japanese investments to the Maldives, improving connectivity, promotion of trade and tourism, increasing people-to-people contact and collaboration in the multilateral arena of mutual interest including climate change, human security and sustainable development.
Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of Japan Iwao HORII is on an official trip to Maldives in commemoration with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and Japan. The Vice Minister was received on arrival at the Velana International Airport by Foreign Secretary of Maldives Ahmed Sareer.