PALM Summit Diary

Summit Diary is an on-line photojournal of the leaders participating in PALM 2000. It will be carrying rare photographs of, among other things, the leaders' arrival, the conference in session, and the leaders taking part in PALM 2000-related events during the conference period. We look forward to your visit to the Summit Diary.

April 21    12:00-14:00   
Luncheon hosted by six economic organizations
Messages from hosts
Message from SPF representative
Japan-Papua New Guinea Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Japan-New Zealand Foreign Ministers' Meeting

16:00-17:15 Tea party at Imperial Palace

18:15-19:30
Welcome reception hosted by Foreign Minister Yohei Kono
Message from Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori
Message from Foreign Minister Yohei Kono
Message from SPF representtive
April 22 10:20 Leaders attending the summit arrive in Miyazaki

11:00
Leaders attending the summit arrive at summit site
In front of entrance to Hotel Ocean 45

11:30-12:20 Informal lunch for participating leaders

12:40-13:20
Opening ceremony
Keynote Speech by Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori
Remarks by SPF representative

13:30 Group photograph

14:00-16:15 Summit meeting

17:30-17:50 Joint press conference

17:55-18:40 Reception with rugby players

19:30-21:00
Banquet hosted by Prime Minister Mori
Mini Concert
April 23
Group photograph

10:30-11:15 Miyazaki Prefectural Arts Center

11:50-13:20
Locally hosted luncheon
Message from Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori
Message from Miyazaki Prefecture Governor Suketaka Matsukata
Message from SPF representative
Toast

13:50 Arrive at Miyazaki Prefecture Comprehensive Sports Park

14:00-14:40 Friendly rugby game

15:00-15:40 Open-air traditional tea ceremony at Hyuga Keishuen

16:00 Arrive at Kodomo no Kuni

16:15-16:45
Commemorative events
Message from Miyazaki Superintendent of Education Yasuo Naito
Messages from and explanation by junior high school students
Presentation of pictures to participating leaders
Open exchange with students

16:50-17:50 Locally hosted farewell reception


Joint Press Conference by SPF chairman, H. E. President Mr. Nakamura and Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture, Mr. Matsukata

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