At the outset, Minister Kamikawa stated she was pleased to meet with Deputy Foreign Minister Kun, a former President who emphasized the importance of “kizuna” between Japan and Nauru and expressed that she would like to further strengthen the “kizuna” between the two countries which are longtime friends linked by the Pacific Ocean. In response, Deputy Foreign Minister Kun stated that he agreed with her idea and expressed his intention to continue to be a close friend of Japan.
Minister Kamikawa stated Japan would continue to strongly…



