Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince Akishino, pays a courtesy visit to Peruvian President Bolarte (right) and shakes his hand on the 7th, Lima (Kyodo)
[San Francisco Kyodo]Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Gonzalez Olaechea in San Francisco on the 15th (16th Japan time). She mentioned that Princess Kako, the second daughter of Prince Akishino, made an official visit to Peru earlier this month to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and said, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for being so graciously received.”
Peru will be hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) next year, and the two leaders sought to strengthen ties.
Mr. Kamikawa also met with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin. He will also meet with Philippine Foreign Minister Manalo.
