State Minister Kiuchi Visits Benin and Seychelles

(MENAFNEditorial) TOKYO Japan August 3 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- 1. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Minoru Kiuchi will be visiting Benin and Seychelles from July 31 to August 3.

2. In Benin and Seychelles State Minister Kiuchi is scheduled to hold meetings and exchange views with high-level officials of each government to strengthen the Japan-Benin and Japan-Seychelles relationships as well as request and further cooperation for successful holding of the next Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) which will be held in 2016 in Africa for the first time. In addition he will be also attending Benin's 55th Independence Anniversary Ceremony to be held on August 1 in Benin.

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July 31 A.M. Departure from Tokyo

　P.M. Arrival in Benin

August 1 P.M. Departure from Benin

3 A.M. Arrival in Seychelles

　P.M. Departure from Seychelles