Japan's Tongan community welcomes PM's delegation [1]
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 14:03. Updated on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - 14:07.
The Tongan community in Japan welcomed Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. Hu'akavameiliku and his delegation at a reception on Sunday 21 July in Tokyo.
The PM, his Chief Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, Paula Mau, and other officials visited Japan to attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting from 16-18 July.
Mr Hiromichi Suzuki, a former JICA volunteer in Tonga, was with the group that met the PM.
There were excessive heat warnings in Tokyo during the visit. “Today's maximum temperature in Tokyo was 36 degrees celcius,” said Suzuki.