30 June 2013, Male':The Minister for Internal Affairs and Communication of Japan, H.E Mr. Yoshitaka Shindo called on His Excellency Dr. Abdul Samad Abdullah today.
In the meeting that took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Samad welcomed Mr. Shindo to the Maldives and thanked the continuous assistance received from Japan in various sectors particularly assistance following the Tsunami of 2004.
Minister Shindo expressed the appreciation of the Government of Japan for the donation of tuna cans by the Maldives after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami disaster in 2011.The two Ministers further discussed ways of further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Hon. Mr. Yoshitaka Shindo arrived in Male' yesterday on an official visit and is scheduled to depart on 2 July 2013. Minster Shindo is accompanied by a delegation from the Ministry of Information and Communication of Japan.
Minister Shindo has been a member of the Lower House (House of Representatives) since 1996 and is the Secretary General of the Japan-Maldives Parliamentarians Friendship League.
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