Visit to Japan by Mr. Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium

November 2, 2005

1. Mr. Guy Verhofstadt, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, will visit Japan from November 8 (Tue) to 9 (Wed). This is his fourth visit to Japan; the first visit was made in 1989, followed by the visits in 2001 and 2003 as prime minister.
2. During his stay in Japan, Prime Minister Verhofstadt will have a summit meeting with Mr. Junichiro Koizumi, his Japanese counterpart.
3. It is hoped that Prime Minister Verhofstadt's visit to Japan will further strengthen friendly relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Belgium.

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