Dr M Arrives In Tokyo For 3 Day Working Visit To Japan

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TOKYO (Bernama): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport on Wednesday (May 29) for a three-day working visit to Japan
Dr Mahathir is also scheduled to attend the 25th International Conference on The Future of Asia, or Nikkei Conference
The special aircraft carrying the Malaysian premier and wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali touched down at the airport at 9.20 pm local time Wednesday (8.20 pm Malaysian time)
Dr Mahathir's itinerary in Japan comprises a long list of events, meetings and media interviews, starting with delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Nikkei Conference on Thursday (May 30)
On hand to welcome him at the airport were Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kenji Yamada; Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, Makio Miyagawa and wife Yuko Miyagawa; and Director, Second Southeast Asia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Shingo Miyamoto
Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Marzuki Yahya and Ambassador of Malaysia to Japan, Datuk Kennedy Jawan and wife, Datin Josephine Anak Dagang were also present
At the Nikkei Conference, Dr Mahathir's speech will revolve around the theme "Seeking a New Global Order - Overcoming the Chaos”
Another highlight of Dr Mahathir's visit is a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, as well as a series of discussions with Japanese business leaders and foreign correspondents
He is also scheduled to deliver a speech on Malaysia’s current situation and expected investments from Japan during the Malaysia-Japan Business Dialogue, jointly organised by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro)
Dr Mahathir will leave for home on Friday (May 31) evening. - Bernama

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