Japan-Tuvalu Relations
Japan-Tuvalu Summit Meeting
(Photo: Cabinet Public Relations Office)
(Photo: Cabinet Public Relations Office)
On May 23, commencing at 3:08 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with Hon. Enele Sosene Sopoaga, Prime Minister of Tuvalu, who is visiting Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, to attend the 7th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM7). The outline of the meeting is as follows.
1. Prime Minister Abe expressed his congratulation to Prime Minister Sopoaga on his re-appointment as Prime Minister as a result of the general election this March. Prime Minister Abe also expressed anew his gratitude for the support extended by Tuvalu at the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake, while at the same time sharing his appreciation for being able to hold PALM7 in Iwaki City under robust reconstruction, which set a fitting start of a new partnership between Japan and the 14 Pacific Island Countries.
2. Prime Minister Sopoaga responded with appreciation for Prime Minister Abe’s congratulatory remarks, and also for the long-lasting assistance provided by Japan in a wide range of fields. Prime Minister Sopoaga also stated that he would like to further strengthen the cordial bilateral relations including through people-to-people exchanges.
3. Prime Minister Abe conveyed the Government’s intention to provide 100 million yen funding for measures against climate change and stated that Japan would continue to provide robust support for a sustainable development of Tuvalu. Prime Minister Sopoaga expressed his gratitude in response, noting that he would like to work together with Japan in the field of climate change towards COP 21.
4. The two leaders exchanged views on issues and cooperation in international arena including the UN Security Council reform.