Embassy of Japan hosts Emperor’s Birthday Reception（1）
2025/2/26
On February 20, 2025, Ambassador Kagomiya hosted Emperor’s Birthday Reception at his residence.
At the beginning of his address, Ambassador Kagomiya celebrated the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor, who is going to turn 65 years old on February 23, 2025. Having emphasized close historical ties and friendly relations between Japan and the FSM, which share common values such as Freedom, the Rule of Law, Democracy, Human Rights, and Peace, he expressed his desire to strengthen the friendship between the two countries furthermore. He also described various development of bilateral relations between Japan and the FSM that have taken place over the past year since last year's reception, including PALM10 Summit Meeting held in Tokyo, various ODA projects such as Pohnpei Port Expansion Project and Japan/IOM/UNICEF collaboration project to improve safe water supply, and expanded activities by JICA volunteers.
On behalf of the FSM government, Mr. Ricky Cantero, Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, representing President Simina and Vice President Palik, who were off island, wished the Emperor a happy birthday and expressed his desire to further strengthen ties with Japan under the “kizuna” between the two countries.
At the beginning of his address, Ambassador Kagomiya celebrated the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor, who is going to turn 65 years old on February 23, 2025. Having emphasized close historical ties and friendly relations between Japan and the FSM, which share common values such as Freedom, the Rule of Law, Democracy, Human Rights, and Peace, he expressed his desire to strengthen the friendship between the two countries furthermore. He also described various development of bilateral relations between Japan and the FSM that have taken place over the past year since last year's reception, including PALM10 Summit Meeting held in Tokyo, various ODA projects such as Pohnpei Port Expansion Project and Japan/IOM/UNICEF collaboration project to improve safe water supply, and expanded activities by JICA volunteers.
On behalf of the FSM government, Mr. Ricky Cantero, Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, representing President Simina and Vice President Palik, who were off island, wished the Emperor a happy birthday and expressed his desire to further strengthen ties with Japan under the “kizuna” between the two countries.
Ambassador Kagomiya and The Hon. Ricky Cantero, Deputy Secretary
Remarks by Ambassador Kagomiya
Remarks by The Hon. Ricky Cantero, Deputy Secretary
Toast
Buffet
Guests