Japanese emperor to visit Indonesia in first state trip

Japanese emperor to visit Indonesia in first state trip

Japanese emperor to visit Indonesia in first state trip

TOKYO – Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will go to Indonesia this month on their first state go to since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019, the Japanese authorities mentioned Friday.

The June 17-23 journey comes after Indonesian President Joko Widodo invited the couple throughout a go to to Tokyo final 12 months.

“The visit will further strengthen the intimate relations of friendship and goodwill with Indonesia,” Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida mentioned in an announcement.

The royal couple has step by step resumed public duties after limiting them in the course of the pandemic.

Last 12 months, they made their first journey overseas for the reason that enthronement, to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London.

Kishida invited Widodo to attend final month’s Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, together with leaders from a number of different powerhouse creating nations. — Agence France-Presse

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