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Prime Minister’s Visit to the Republic of Tajikistan
October 24, 2015
Photograph of the Prime Minister shaking hands with the President of Tajikistan
Photograph of the welcome ceremony at the Palace of the Nation
Photograph of the Japan-Tajikistan Summit Meeting (smaller meeting)
Photograph of the Japan-Tajikistan Summit Meeting (plenary meeting)
Photograph of the signing ceremony
Photograph of the joint press announcement
Photograph of the Prime Minister preparing to offer a wreath at the Monument to Ismoil Somoni
Photograph of the Prime Minister offering flowers at the plaque honoring Dr. Yutaka Akino of UNMOT and other members of the UN
[Provisional Translation]
On October 24 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Dushanbe in the Republic of Tajikistan.
After attending a welcome ceremony at the Palace of the Nation, Prime Minister Abe held talks with H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan . After the meeting, both leaders held a signing ceremony and a joint press announcement.
In the afternoon, Prime Minister Abe first offered a wreath at the Monument to Ismoil Somoni. The Prime Minister then visited the office of the United Nations in Tajikistan , where he offered flowers at a plaque honoring Dr. Yutaka Akino, former United Nations Civil Affairs Officer of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT), and other members of the United Nations.
After offering flowers, the Prime Minister said,
“Having once again reflected on the life of Dr. Akino, who sought to create a world free from conflict, I have renewed my resolve to contribute to world peace.”
