Ambassador in Tokyo meets Mayor of Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima Prefecture

Tokyo, Apr. 14 (BNA): Bahrain’s Ambassador to Japan, Ahmed Mohammed Al Dosari received the Mayor of Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Honbo Teruo. The reception came as part of the ongoing endeavor to strengthen bonds with various Japanese cities and prefectures. The ambassador valued the cooperation of Minamisatsuma City with the embassy, highlighting the opportunity given for the embassy to participate in the largest event in the city during spring to celebrate the golden jubilee of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom and Japan. Japanese artists will participate to build a sand sculpture that highlights some of the cultural landmarks of Bahrain. Ways to develop bilateral relations in various fields, were discussed, especially the cultural and tourism fields. The mayor said that Bahrain’s participation will provide an opportunity to introduce the Kingdom to the Japanese society. He reviewed ways of cooperation, expressing his support for boosting relations between the two sides. Teruo noted that Bahrain’s embassy is the first accredited embassy in Japan to participate in Kagoshima Prefecture, since its launch in 1987.