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The Prime Minister Visits France
Monday, May 5, 2014
Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with H.E. Mr. François Hollande, President of the French Republic
Photograph of the Prime Minister attending a welcome ceremony (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister attending a welcome ceremony (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister inspecting cannons from the Domain of Choshu
Photograph of the Japan-France Summit Meeting
Photograph of the Japan-France joint press conference
Photograph of a reception promoting Japanese cuisine (1)
Photograph of a reception promoting Japanese cuisine (2)
Photograph of the Prime Minister laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Photograph of the Prime Minister visiting a day-care center at the Hôtel de Ville, Paris
Photograph of the banquet hosted by H.E. Mr. François Hollande, President of the French Republic
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a keynote address at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering a keynote address at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (2)
Photograph of the Japan-Slovenia Summit Meeting (1)
Photograph of the Japan-Slovenia Summit Meeting (2)
On May 5 (local time), during his visit to the French Republic, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe first attended a welcome ceremony at the Hôtel National des Invalides, and then inspected cannons brought to France in the 19th century from Choshu, a domain in western Japan. Afterwards, the Prime Minister held talks with H.E. Mr. François Hollande, President of the French Republic, and held a joint press conference.
In the afternoon, the Prime Minister first attended a reception promoting Japanese cuisine, before laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Arc de Triomphe, and then visiting a day-care center at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris. Afterwards, the Prime Minister attended a banquet hosted by H.E. Mr. François Hollande, President of the French Republic.
On the following day, May 6 (local time), the Prime Minister first gave a keynote address at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, before holding talks with H.E. Ms. Alenka Bratušek, Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia.
