Working teams for concrete agriculture and fishing industry promotion, as well as human resource exchange, are advanced to strengthen friendly relations between Okinawa and Palau. (18ja23)
Splendor of Okinawa: Helianthus niveus, roadside Uruma, 17ja23 On 16 January, Okinawa Prefecture Governor Denny Tamaki, first among his visits, held discussions with Republic of Palau Minister of State Gustav Aitaro. In August of last year, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was concluded on friendly relations between their governments. They agreed to establish a working team (WT) to concretely advance that understanding. They plan to cooperate in such sectors as agriculture and fishing industry promotion and development, as well as human resource exchange. Governor Tamaki also requested consideration on the continued operation of Okinawa’s fishing fleet in the seas surrounding Palau. They confirmed both sides would work together to solve island related problems by action in technology, human and other resources, as agreed in the MOU concluded last August. According to the Prefecture, on the subject of working teams, Minister Aitaro stated, “We’re delighted that the MOU is progre...