Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will be addressing the Senate and the House of Representatives in a special joint session on Saturday, Nov. 4
In a joint statement released Wednesday, Nov. 1, the Senate and the House of Representatives extended their warmest welcome to Fumio, who will hold an <a href="https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/japan-pm-to-visit-ph-this-week" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official visit in the Philippines on Nov. 3 and 4</a>.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Prime Minister Kishida has been invited to address the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines in a Special Joint Session on Nov. 4, 2023 at 11:00 in the morning,&rdquo; they said.
The two chambers of Congress said they expect that the discussion &ldquo;will pave the way for greater collaboration in building a more secure and prosperous future&rdquo; for Filipinos.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://dzrh-bucket.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/featuredimage/blobid1698886539684" alt="" width="671" height="839" />Photo courtesy: Congress
They touted that the Philippines and Japan &ldquo;have built a strong and enduring relationship over the past few decades&rdquo; as &ldquo;close friends and strategic partners."
&ldquo;Bilateral ties between our countries are rooted in mutual respect, shared values, and a common commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region,&rdquo; the House and Senate added.
The Congress said they have sincere appreciation for Kishida and wished that he would have &ldquo;a fruitful visit&rdquo; to the country.
On Monday, Oct. 30, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced that the Japan Prime Minister will visit the country &ldquo;to reaffirm the close ties between the Philippines and Japan.&rdquo;
In a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=735168991969163&amp;set=a.228156996003701&amp;type=3&amp;ref=embed_post" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a>, PCO said Kishida will meet President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. to discuss areas of mutual concern about &ldquo;political, security, economic, development cooperation, people-to-people tires&rdquo; as well as &ldquo;regional and international issues.&rdquo;

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Japan PM Kishida Fumio to address Congress on Nov. 4