Japan's LDP Youth Bureau to Visit Taiwan, Will Meet President Lai
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Youth Bureau will visit Taiwan from May 2nd to 6th and will meet with President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. This visit aims to deepen youth exchanges in political and economic fields between Taiwan and Japan.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 2nd) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Bureau will visit Taiwan from today until the 6th. Led by Director Shojiro Hiranuma, a member of the House of Representatives, the delegation will meet with President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and visit Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed a sincere welcome to the delegation, stating that it will help deepen youth exchanges between Taiwan and Japan in political and economic circles.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release this morning, stating that the LDP Youth Bureau delegation, led by Shojiro Hiranuma, includes members such as Representative Yasuhiro Takami, Senator Eriko Imai, Representative Tsuyoshi Kusama, Representative Daichi Yamamoto, and Asou Masatoyo, President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association, along with other executives, totaling 12 people.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that during their stay in Taiwan, the delegation will meet with President Lai and Vice President Hsiao, and visit Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. They will also arrange visits to the Legislative Yuan, National Security Council, Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, and Straits Exchange Foundation to exchange views on Taiwan-Japan relations and regional situations. The visitors will also tour Taichung City and Chiayi City and engage in exchanges with the Youth Department of the San San Federation and the China Youth Corps, among other groups.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that the LDP Youth Bureau has long served as an important window for the party to promote exchanges with Taiwan, regularly dispatching delegations to Taiwan to interact with various sectors on regional situations and issues of common concern to both sides. Director Shojiro Hiranuma previously served as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction. The delegation members are all promising young generations of parliamentary members. Many former directors of the LDP Youth Bureau have held important government positions, including former Prime Ministers Taro Aso, Shinzo Abe, and Fumio Kishida.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this visit by the LDP Youth Bureau delegation not only demonstrates the solid friendship between the two countries but also helps deepen youth exchanges in political and economic circles. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that on the basis of existing friendship and mutual trust, it will continue to enhance substantive cooperation between Taiwan and Japan in various fields, jointly promoting democracy, peace, and prosperous development in the region. (Edited by Zhai Sijia) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 2nd) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Bureau will visit Taiwan from today until the 6th. Led by Director Shojiro Hiranuma, a member of the House of Representatives, the delegation will meet with President Lai Ching-te, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and visit Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed a sincere welcome to the delegation, stating that it will help deepen youth exchanges between Taiwan and Japan in political and economic circles.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release this morning, stating that the LDP Youth Bureau delegation, led by Shojiro Hiranuma, includes members such as Representative Yasuhiro Takami, Senator Eriko Imai, Representative Tsuyoshi Kusama, Representative Daichi Yamamoto, and Asou Masatoyo, President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Japan-Taiwan Friendship Association, along with other executives, totaling 12 people.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that during their stay in Taiwan, the delegation will meet with President Lai and Vice President Hsiao, and visit Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. They will also arrange visits to the Legislative Yuan, National Security Council, Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, and Straits Exchange Foundation to exchange views on Taiwan-Japan relations and regional situations. The visitors will also tour Taichung City and Chiayi City and engage in exchanges with the Youth Department of the San San Federation and the China Youth Corps, among other groups.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that the LDP Youth Bureau has long served as an important window for the party to promote exchanges with Taiwan, regularly dispatching delegations to Taiwan to interact with various sectors on regional situations and issues of common concern to both sides. Director Shojiro Hiranuma previously served as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Cabinet Office and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction. The delegation members are all promising young generations of parliamentary members. Many former directors of the LDP Youth Bureau have held important government positions, including former Prime Ministers Taro Aso, Shinzo Abe, and Fumio Kishida.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this visit by the LDP Youth Bureau delegation not only demonstrates the solid friendship between the two countries but also helps deepen youth exchanges in political and economic circles. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that on the basis of existing friendship and mutual trust, it will continue to enhance substantive cooperation between Taiwan and Japan in various fields, jointly promoting democracy, peace, and prosperous development in the region. (Edited by Zhai Sijia) 1150502
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