Mr. KANDA Masato, Vice Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Finance of Japan visited Tonga
2023/10/30
On October 24 and 25, 2023, Mr. KANDA Masato, Vice Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Finance of Japan visited Tonga and had meetings with Hon. Samiu Vaipulu, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Tu'i'afitu, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and Lord Fohe, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forests, and others. Furthermore, during the stay, Mr. Kanda honorably had an audience with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Ulukalala.
In his meetings, Mr. Kanda commended Tonga’s efforts toward its swift recovery from the volcanic disaster in January 2022 and reiterated Japan’s commitment to supporting Tonga to achieve “build back better”. In addition, both sides exchanged views on Tonga’s key development agenda, such as promoting the establishment of a disaster prevention system and quality infrastructure investment to enhance the country’s resilience to natural disasters, strengthening financial integrity, promoting revenue mobilization, and promoting agriculture and fisheries, and developing the health sector.
In his meetings, Mr. Kanda commended Tonga’s efforts toward its swift recovery from the volcanic disaster in January 2022 and reiterated Japan’s commitment to supporting Tonga to achieve “build back better”. In addition, both sides exchanged views on Tonga’s key development agenda, such as promoting the establishment of a disaster prevention system and quality infrastructure investment to enhance the country’s resilience to natural disasters, strengthening financial integrity, promoting revenue mobilization, and promoting agriculture and fisheries, and developing the health sector.