Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida
Date: Friday, April 26, 2013, 8:34 a.m.
Place: Prime Minister’s Office
Opening Remarks
Visit to Central and South America and Los Angeles
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida:From April 28 to May 5, I will visit Mexico, Peru, Panama and Los Angeles.
Central and South America is a growth center with abundant resources, and are enjoying remarkable economic growth. This region is our important partner that shares basic values such as democracy and the rule of law. I am scheduled to give a policy speech in which I will state the direction we will take to strengthen cooperation with Central and South America.
Los Angeles has the largest Japanese descents’ community with approximately 180,000 people. There are also many Japanese companies operating there. I will exchange opinions with the local people and work for the strengthening of relations.
Central and South America is a growth center with abundant resources, and are enjoying remarkable economic growth. This region is our important partner that shares basic values such as democracy and the rule of law. I am scheduled to give a policy speech in which I will state the direction we will take to strengthen cooperation with Central and South America.
Los Angeles has the largest Japanese descents’ community with approximately 180,000 people. There are also many Japanese companies operating there. I will exchange opinions with the local people and work for the strengthening of relations.
Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic
Minister Kishida: On the visit by H.E. Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic to Japan - on May 7, we are scheduled to hold the third Japan-France Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue.
