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Russian President Visits Spain

spain-russiaRussian President Dmitri Medvedev is on a two day state visit of Spain. He is there to strengthen diplomatic and business ties with the country, and sign Strategic Association declaration and several accords with the Spanish government.

Medvedev, along with his wife Svetlana, was greeted by Spanish King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia. They later watched a welcoming military parade from the El Pardo Palace.

Medvedev was also awarded the keys to Madrid by the King, and visited the Queen Sofia Museum. There, the first meeting of the Spain-Russia Cooperation Foundation forum took place, with the participation of representatives from 25 Russian companies.

It is expected that a state dinner would be held Monday evening in honor of the Russina president and first lady.

Tuesday will see President Medvedev continue to promote Russia through the signing of business and political deals.

March 2nd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Spain | Leave a comment

Japanese Imperial Couple May Visit Pearl Harbor

This coming July might see the Emperor and Empress of Japan visit the site where their countrymen attacked a U.S. naval base in 1941. The bombings led to the United States declaring war on Japan, thus entering World War II. akihito-michiko

The visit would be set on the way back to Japan from the couple’s planned official trip to Canada this summer, with the Japanese and U.S. governments working to finalize the schedule, the sources told Kyodo News.

If this trip happens, it would certainly be an historic event. It would be a moment to symbolize the postwar reconciliation between the United States and Jaapan, as no sitting Japanese premiers have so far gone to Pearl Harbor. Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono visited in December.

Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko weighed a visit to Pearl Harbor when they made an official trip to the United States in June 1994 and stayed in Hawaii, but decided against it in light of criticism that it would constitute political exploitation of the Emperor.

The sources said the itinerary is being carefully arranged in consideration of other factors, including the couple’s health.

The trip this summer will be their first overseas since 2007. Under the latest plan, the Emperor and Empress will unofficially stop over in Hawaii. They will primarily interact with local Japanese-American groups and visit Pearl Harbor during a break, the sources said.

Article includes excerpts from Kyodo News Agency

March 2nd, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Japan | Leave a comment