Abe arrives in Manila for first leg of four-nation trip

January 12, 2017

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila for his state

visit to the Philippines on January 12, 2017. Presidential Photo

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Manila for an official visit  at 2: 40 pm Thursday,  airport officials told Daily Manila Shimbun. He and his wife, Akie,  alighted from a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) plane at 2:57 pm

On hand to welcome Abe were Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea Jr and Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr.

The Philippines is Abe’s  first leg of his four-nation swing which will take him to Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Abe and his delegation will proceed to Malacanang. A summit meeting between Abe and President Rodrigo Duterte  is set on 3:45. Agreements on transportation, agriculture cooperation and financing are expected to be  signed on 4:25 pm.

Abe is expected to leave for Davao City around 10 pm. DMS