Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan Mr Hitoshi Tanaka, who visited here at the invitation of U Kyaw Thu, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, left here by air this morning. During his visit, the Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs U Nyan Win yesterday. Mr Hitoshi Tanaka also called on U Kyaw Thu, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and had cordially discussions about bilateral relations.
Deputy Minster U Kyaw Thu hosted a dinner in honour the Japanese guests at Hotel Nikko Royal Lake on yesterday evening.
The Japanese Deputy Minister and party were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Deputy Minister U Kyaw Thu, Japanese Ambassador Mr Nobutake Odano and officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Embassy.