Japan Foreign Minister Kono arriving in Philippines Saturday for three-day official visit

February 8, 2019

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono will be in the Philippines for a three-day official visit starting Feb. 9 to hold talks with Philippine officials, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday.

Kono will meet with Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr on Sunday in Davao to hold bilateral discussions on areas of mutual interest, especially Japan’s support for infrastructure development and for Mindanao in the wake of the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law.

"The visit of Foreign Minister Kono is a testament to the strengthened strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan, and an affirmation of our longstanding bilateral friendship," the DFA said in a statement.

Kono will also call on President Rodrigo Duterte and meet with other Cabinet officials. DMS