New Japanese ambassador signals interest in closer ties

New Japanese Ambassador to Guyana Yoshimasa Tezuka with President Donald Ramotar after presenting his letters of credence. (GINA photo)

Newly-accredited Japanese Ambassador to Guyana Yoshimasa Tezuka said his country is looking forward to strengthening relations with Guyana, after he presented his letters of credence to President Donald Ramotar at the Office of the President last Wednesday.

In his remarks, Ambassador Tezuka spoke of the reciprocity the Guyana Government has shown his government, particularly in the international arena, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported. He also conveyed on behalf of the government and people of Japan, the gratitude to Guyana for the donations and best wishes last year in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated East Japan, which is still going through a recovery process.

“Although we are well aware that the pain of that event will be in the memory of the Japanese people and indeed the people of the world for some time to come, we are conscious that the