Japan-Sao Tome and Principe Relations
Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister TAKAICHI to President Vila Nova of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
September 4, 2026
On September 4, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, sent a congratulatory letter to H.E. Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, extending her congratulations on his re-election as President. In the letter, she also expressed her intention to work closely together to further develop the relation between Japan and Sao Tome and Principe, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in October this year.