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FA Min: Peru's BAP Union arrives in Tokyo to strengthen Peru-Japan friendship ties

Photo: EFE

Photo: EFE

00:30 | Tokyo (Japan), Aug. 31.

The Peruvian Navy ship BAP Union arrived at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on Wednesday, within the framework of activities for the 150th anniversary of Peru-Japan diplomatic relations.

The training ship will host the bilateral meeting to be held by Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi and Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi on September 1. It will represent an important milestone in relations between the two nations. 

Similarly, both authorities will sign important cooperation agreements in the field of Antarctic and academic research.

Prior to arrival, the Embassy of Peru in Japan, in coordination with its Defense Attaché Office and the Peruvian Navy, made arrangements for the ship to berth, free of charge, at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal.

It is a privileged and easily accessible space for all citizens of the Japanese capital, students from local schools, and the resident Peruvian community.

The Peruvian diplomatic mission, in collaboration with the OCEX Tokyo, set up a cultural, commercial, and tourist promotion exhibit inside the cruise terminal so that visitors can observe various elements of our country while they wait to enter the BAP Union, which can be seen from August 30 to September 3.

The Peruvian Embassy has also coordinated permanent coverage by the main television and written media of all activities to be held on the BAP Union.

The vessel arrived at the port singing the Japanese national anthem and was received by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Rear Admiral Minami, who was accompanied by senior military authorities and 16 local media outlets.

A press conference was held on the occasion. At the event, Peruvian Ambassador to Japan, Roberto Seminario, and BAP Union Commander, Navy Captain Jose Luis Arce, underscored the importance of this arrival —within the framework of the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Peruvian-Japanese diplomatic relations.

Previously, the BAP Union had visited Guam and Tahiti.

Editor's note: Information provided by the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Published: 8/31/2023