A Japanese naval vessel yesterday visited the Jamaican capital Kingston in celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between both countries and the Japan-Caricom Friendship Year 2014.
During their stay in Jamaica, members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Training Squadron will participate in a number of engagements with government officials, and representatives of the Jamaica Defence Force, the Jamaica Coast Guard and the Jamaican cadet.
Japanese ambassador to Jamaica Yasuo Takase yesterday described the occasion as significant as he addressed a ceremony at the Kingston Container Terminal to mark the historic occasion of the vessel’s first visit to Jamaica.
The Ambassador said he was encouraged by the warm welcome members of the team received even as he expressed confidence that the relationship between both countries would continue to grow from strength to strength.
To mark the arrival, Ambassador Takase and members of the squadron led by its commander Rear Admiral Hideki Yuasa met with several officials, including Mayor of Kingston Angela Brown-Burke and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Arnaldo Brown.
Source-Jamaica Observer
