Announcement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Vicente Fox Quesada, President of the United Mexican States, and Mrs. Fox

September 2003

   His Excellency Mr. Vicente Fox Quesada, President of the United Mexican States, and Mrs. Fox, accompanied by a suite, will pay a State Visit to Japan from October 15 to 18, 2003.

   During their stay in Japan, the President and Mrs. Fox will make a State Call on Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan.

   Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress will host a State Dinner in honor of the President and Mrs. Fox.

   The President will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

   The Government of Japan sincerely welcomes the visit of the President and Mrs. Fox, which will further strengthen the friendly relations existing between Japan and the United Mexican States.

Provisional Itinerary

* The dates of the meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and the luncheon hosted by the Prime Minister are yet to be decided.