Press Office -
PR#44–2010, May 17, 2010 |
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Japanese Deputy Chief of Mission Visits IMT
Headquarters in Cotabato
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Photo shows Japanese Deputy Chief of Mission Minister Motohiko Kato (right) with Mr. Mgen Datuk Baharom Bin Hamzah, Head of IMT (center) and Mr. Yusuke Mori, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan and IMT member dispatched by the Government of Japan. |
Japanese Deputy Chief of Mission Minister Motohiko Kato visited the IMT (International Monitoring Team) headquarters in Cotabato City on May 16, 2010, to have a meeting with Mr. Mgen Datuk Baharom Bin Hamzah, Head of IMT. Mr. Yusuke Mori, an IMT member dispatched by the Government of Japan, also attended. Minister Kato discussed with Mr. Hamzah various issues related to Mindanao such as the security situation in Mindanao, the operation of the IMT, and the issue of IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons).
Earlier, the Government of Japan decided to redeploy two (2) development experts, Mr. Tomonori Kikuchi, First Secretary and Mr. Yusuke Mori, Second Secretary, to the IMT, which resumed its operations last February 2010. Both experts are expected to contribute to the socio-economic development aspect of the IMT, including the assessment of the needs for the reconstruction and development, the monitor of development projects in the former conflict-affected areas, and the formulation of a comprehensive development plan.
Minister Kato said, “Japan is committed to further advancing the Mindanao Peace Process through various reconstruction and development efforts, including the dispatch of development experts to the IMT.”
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