Monday, November 13, 2000

Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori met with President Kuniwo Nakamura of the Republic of Palau for about 45 minutes at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. The Prime Minister promised to grant aid for the construction of an international airport and a bridge linking the capital, Koror, with the largest island, Babelthuap. President Nakamura said he intended to name the bridge the Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge.