Already a front-runner in infrastructure development, Japan’s Ambassador reaffirms his country’s commitment to further infrastructure development in the Solomon Islands.
According to a press release from the Solomon Islands government last week, the Japanese Ambassador to Solomon Islands, H.E Shigeru Toyama, reaffirmed Japan’s support in infrastructure development when he met Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare last Friday.
His Excellency Ambassador Toyama paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Sogavare to update him on Japan’s ongoing development programs in the country.
H.E. Toyama said Japan’s commitment in the infrastructure sector remained a top priority.
The Japanese Ambassador also briefed the Prime Minister on Japan’s programs under the technical sector and grant aid funding and told the Prime Minister that the Government of Japan remained committed to the extension of the Kukum Highway Project.
Prime Minister Sogavare reportedly thanked and welcomed Japan’s reaffirmation and partnership in the infrastructure sector.
Prime Minister Sogavare said road infrastructure developments in the country were important and commented that the SIG had redirected plans and efforts in that regard.
The PM also said discussions on the road improvement project with other development partners on the west side of Honiara was also in progress.
Prime Minister Sogavare stressed, during the meeting with the Japanese Ambassador, the need for strategic infrastructure development in the country seeing it being vital to linking up with people in the scattered urban centres.
Yours sincerely
Frank Short
