Ambassador KIYA Masahiko presented the Letter of Credentials to the Secretary-General of ASEAN

2022/12/1
a Photo: ASEAN Secretariat
b Photo: ASEAN Secretariat
After the arrival in Jakarta on 30 November, H.E. Mr KIYA Masahiko, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, presented a letter of Foreign Minister of Japan, HAYASHI Yoshimasa on his appointment to H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi, the Secretary-General of ASEAN, and had a meeting at the ASEAN Secretariat on 1 December.  Hence, Ambassador Kiya has officially assumed the post of Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN.
 
On this occasion, Ambassador Kiya reaffirmed that Japan has been a staunch supporter of ASEAN Centrality and unity as well as the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP); and expressed his will to further enhance Japan’s relations with ASEAN towards the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation in 2023. In response, Dato Lim congratulated Ambassador Kiya on his assumption of office, and expressed his appreciation to Japan’s longstanding support to ASEAN. 

Ambassador Kiya and Dato Lim reaffirmed that ASEAN and Japan will strengthen their cooperative relationship in a wide range of fields toward the 50th anniversary next year and exchanged views on concrete ways to this end.

The presentation of credentials and subsequent press conference were covered by the following local media:

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