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Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s Visit to Brunei, Viet Nam, the Lao PDR, and Thailand
October 6, 2023
From October 8 to 13, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, will visit Brunei Darussalam, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and the Kingdom of Thailand.
- During the visit, Minister Kamikawa will hold meetings with government officials of each country, including H.E. Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Hj Mohd Yusof, Minister of Foreign Affairs II, Brunei Darussalam, H.E. Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, H.E. Mr. Saleumxay Kommasith, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and H.E. Dr. Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.
- Through this visit, Minister Kamikawa will confirm that Japan will continue to work closely with each country to uphold and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law, deepen bilateral relationships in a wide range of fields, respond to various regional and international challenges, as well as to successfully hold the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation in December this year.
(Reference)Itinerary
| October 8th | Depart Narita |
| October 8th | Arrive in Bandar Seri Begawan |
| October 9th | Depart Bandar Seri Begawan |
| October 10th | Arrive in Hanoi |
| October 11th | Depart Hanoi |
| October 11th | Arrive in Vientiane |
| October 12th | Depart Vientiane |
| October 12th | Arrive in Bangkok |
| October 13th | Depart Bangkok |
| October 13th | Arrive at Narita |