{"id":127766,"date":"2017-10-31T06:27:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T10:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=127766"},"modified":"2017-10-31T06:27:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T10:27:23","slug":"prrd-vows-to-foster-friendship-with-prime-minister-abe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/10\/31\/prrd-vows-to-foster-friendship-with-prime-minister-abe\/","title":{"rendered":"PRRD vows to foster friendship with Prime Minister Abe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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— President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shared a light moment with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the official dinner hosted by the Japanese premier at Prime Minister\u2019s Residence on Monday, October 30.\u2029\u2029 (PCOO PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tokyo, Japan\u00a0— President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shared a light moment with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the official dinner hosted by the Japanese premier at Prime Minister\u2019s Residence on Monday, October 30.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, President Duterte said he was \u201ctruly honored and humbled\u201d to join Abe and his wife, Akie Abe, at the dinner.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile this is my second Official Visit to Tokyo, I must tell you that my personal interest and excitement over this trip has not diminished,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank Prime Minister Abe and Madame Akie Abe for hosting this evening\u2019s reunion between friends,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He noted that the official dinner, which capped the President\u2019s first day in Japan, was an opportunity for them to \u201clook back not only on a most productive day but also to consider the many things we have accomplished together to advance the Philippines and Japan Strategic Partnership since 2016\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Chief Executive said the Philippines and Japan are now entering a \u201cgolden age of strategic partnership\u201d as both sides have agreed to further strengthen cooperation in various areas of mutual concern.<\/p>\n

He said the frequency of interaction between him and Abe has formed a friendship that \u201cgoes beyond official lines\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a friendship that is held dearly and valued so much more than words can describe,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cExcellency, I will strive to keep that friendship, amity and cooperation between us, our nations and our peoples going from strength to further strength,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

For his part, Abe said he \u201cwholeheartedly\u201d welcomes Duterte in Japan for his second official visit.<\/p>\n

He recalled his visit to Duterte\u2019s home province Davao City last January expressing his utmost appreciation to the \u201cgracious hospitality\u201d extended to him by the President\u2019s family.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiterally, we have been like family in deepening our close ties over time and I am very pleased with such warm relationship,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was truly impressed by the rousing welcome extended to me and my wife and my delegation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe video clip featuring my stay in Davao City we put on the Prime Minister\u2019s Facebook account page actually marked over 1.3 million access counts, the greatest ever. I had to confess that 90 percent of those who actually saw this web page were actually all of the Filipino people across the globe, so only 10 percent account for those of us in Japanese. So I would like to encourage Japanese to pay more attention to my Facebook account,\u201d he recounted drawing laughter from the audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I truly believe that the total of 1.3 million access counts were the testament to the deep, warm, family-like and brotherly relationship between Japan and the Philippines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Abe then expressed his full support to Duterte for the latter\u2019s Chairmanship of the ASEAN this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are only two weeks before the President chairs the ASEAN Related Summit Meetings this year. And I\u2019m truly appreciative of the facts that President Duterte came all the way from the Philippines to Japan despite the busy schedule,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Abe revealed that he invited many distinguished leaders representing various fields such as political, business and cultural at the dinner, who have contributed to the promotion of \u201cinvaluable friendship\u201d between Japan and the Philippines.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaking this opportunity, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation and ask for your continuous support as we further develop this special relationship,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He then proposed a toast for good health and great success of President Duterte and for further development of friendly and cooperative relationship between the peoples of Philippines and Japan.<\/p>\n

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