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Africa-Press – Seychelles. <\/strong><\/span>Newly accredited ambassador of Japan, Ken Okaniwa, paid a courtesy call on the principal secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, at Maison Qu\u00e9au de Quinssy, yesterday.<\/b><\/p>\n

Ambassador Okaniwa presented his credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan yesterday morning at State House, becoming the 15th ambassador of Japan accredited to the Republic of Seychelles. He will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n

Seychelles and Japan have shared excellent bilateral relations throughout the years dating back to the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1976. During his audience with Ambassador Fock Tave, the two diplomats highlighted the bilateral cooperation in several fields such as disaster and risk management, maritime security, and public health collaboration. Ambassador Fock Tave also expressed the government\u2019s gratitude towards the approved grant of eight hundred million Japanese Yen (R100 million) for financing the construction of the new Marine Police and Anti-Narcotic Centre at Perseverance.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Okaniwa reassured his government\u2019s commitment to supporting Seychelles in the fight against illegal activities at sea.<\/p>\n

Regarding the tourism sector, principal secretary for tourism, Sherin Francis, explained her department\u2019s strategy to attract more Japanese tourists to Seychelles, noting that flight connectivity to and from both countries would prove advantageous for the tourism industry.<\/p>\n

Ambassador Okaniwa was accompanied by Ambassador Kato Eiji, Japanese Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires e.p, based at the Embassy of Japan in Victoria, Mr Katsumata Takao, defence attach\u00e9 and Jarel Nibourette, secretary\/political and economic assistant, Embassy of Japan.<\/p>\n

Also in attendance were the director for bilateral affairs Patsy Moustache and first secretary Wendy Isnard.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Seychelles<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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