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| Secretary Robert and Ambassador Suzuki during the signing ceremony |
FSMIS (December 27, 2013): On December 26, 2013, the Government
of Japan and the FSM Government held an Exchange of Note signing ceremony at
the FSM Department of Foreign Affairs for a Non-Project Grant Aid that will
enable the Provision of Industrial Products. This is the second Exchange of
Notes signing ceremony this year. The first one took place in August, and it marked
the Project for the Improvement of Domestic Shipping Services in the FSM.
The new project in the amount of two hundred million Japanese
Yen (about $1.9 million U.S.) will be utilized to purchase industrial products
manufactured by the disaster-affected areas caused by the Great East Japan
Earthquake that struck Japan in 2011. This Non-Project Grant is intended to
support and facilitate the FSM’s efforts to improve its infrastructure and
persevere towards boosting its economy. This ceremony marks the third
Non-Project Grant Aid the FSM government has received from Japan.
In his remarks, Japan Ambassador Eiichi Suzuki highlighted the
uniqueness of the ceremony as it marks the first time that two Exchange of
Notes take place within one year. He said that the event speaks of the
continued fortification of the ties between the FSM and Japan.
On the receiving end, FSM Foreign Affairs Secretary Lorin
Robert thanked the Government of Japan for their continuous support and
friendship with the FSM and remarked that the signing ceremony is special as
the receiving of the grant coincides with the merriment of the Holiday Season.
Secretary Robert and Ambassador Suzuki were joined at the
ceremony by various staff of the Department and the Embassy of Japan.
For further
information, call the Department at 320-2641 or email fsmpio@mail.fm.
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