Georgian president, PM wish success to new emperor of Japan
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze have sent their best wishes to the new emperor of Japan Naruhito, who has succeeded his father Akihito, who abdicated at the age of 85, becoming the first Japanese emperor to do so in more than 200 years.
President Zurabishvili wrote in her tweet:
As Emperor Naruhito takes on the responsibilities of the Chrysanthemum Throne, I wish long peace and prosperity to the people of Japan in this new #令和 (#Reiwa) era.
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) May 1, 2019
Naruhito has promised to fulfill his role as a symbol of unity and the state.
Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze wrote in his tweet:
My sincere congratulations to the people of #Japan on H.I.H Emperor #Naruhito’s ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne. #Georgia and #Japan have long enjoyed strong bilateral bonds and friendship, and we are ready to work closely together to strengthen those ties even further.
— Mamuka Bakhtadze (@BakhtadzeMamuka) May 1, 2019
The 59-year-old new emperor officially began his reign today in a short but symbolic ceremony at the Imperial Palace, the international media reports.
Emperor Akihito abdicated on April 30 after 30 years at the helm of the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Georgia and Japan have signed an agreement on the insurance of exports and investments today within the Georgia-Japan business forum held in Tokyo.
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Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze will start his official working visit to Japan tomorrow. In Japan PM Bakhtadze has scheduled to meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Tarō Kōno and Finance Minister Tarō Asō.
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Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has attended the official ceremony in Tokyo marking the enthronement of the new Emperor of Japan Naruhito.
Japan will send experts and volunteers to assist in the development of the Georgian economy, infrastructure and other fields, an agreement signed by Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani and Japanese Ambassador to Georgia Tadaharu Uehara reads. Georgia is the first country in the region where Japan will carry out a programme of volunteers, the Georgian Foreign Ministry reports.