King Sihamoni is on his first state visit to JapanMonday, May 17, 2010
AFP
TOKYO — Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hosted a welcoming ceremony and banquet for Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni at their Imperial Palace Monday, officials said.
King Sihamoni, the 57-year-old eldest son of former king Norodom Sihanouk, arrived in Tokyo on Sunday on his first state visit to Japan, for meetings with Japanese royals and political leaders, the Imperial Household Agency said.
He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Tuesday.
One of Asia's longest-serving monarchs, Sihanouk abruptly quit the throne in October 2004 in favour of his son, citing old age and health problems.
At the welcoming ceremony, Emperor Akihito expressed hope that the king's visit would help enhance the friendly relations and understanding between the two countries, the agency said.
The ceremony in a garden at the palace was attended by the emperor and empress, Crown Prince Naruhito and his brother Prince Akishino and his wife, as well as Prime Minister Hatoyama and his wife, Miyuki, the agency said.
In a speech at the royal banquet, King Sihamoni said Japan-Cambodia cooperation would "help expand stability for the region and the world to develop further," the agency said.
King Sihamoni, the 57-year-old eldest son of former king Norodom Sihanouk, arrived in Tokyo on Sunday on his first state visit to Japan, for meetings with Japanese royals and political leaders, the Imperial Household Agency said.
He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Tuesday.
One of Asia's longest-serving monarchs, Sihanouk abruptly quit the throne in October 2004 in favour of his son, citing old age and health problems.
At the welcoming ceremony, Emperor Akihito expressed hope that the king's visit would help enhance the friendly relations and understanding between the two countries, the agency said.
The ceremony in a garden at the palace was attended by the emperor and empress, Crown Prince Naruhito and his brother Prince Akishino and his wife, as well as Prime Minister Hatoyama and his wife, Miyuki, the agency said.
In a speech at the royal banquet, King Sihamoni said Japan-Cambodia cooperation would "help expand stability for the region and the world to develop further," the agency said.
11 comments:
Now, have the Japanese government to call off the "oil exploration" in our Great Lake.
War is peace
Long live Kampuchea Japan friendship.
Cambodia does not need the Jap. The Jap is only looks after their interests. The Jap is no different than the Chinese.
Don’t blame the foreigners. It is the used less king and the corrupted CPP lead government allow oil exploration in the lake, deforestation, and land grab. Hun Sen is the ultimate ruler on all these matters.
"King Sihamoni, the 57-year-old eldest son of former king Norodom Sihanouk"
FOOL! the king is the youngest son of former king Norodom Sihanouk, alive!
bullshit writer. I thought Ranariddh was the elsest son..
Norodumb Youveneat is the eldest son of former king Norodom Sihanouk"
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The oldest son by Queen Monineath perhaps. Prince Norodom Narindrapong was his younger brother indeed.
It's a very positive news to see his Majesty visiting other country that is none Communist.
The useless and sexless gay king is no good for Cambodia. He`s just a slave for the Hun San regime.
It make me feel so sick to see the son of a killer king roam the street while millions of innocent khmer people died from his regime as a king's rule. The UN able to put Saddam Hun Sen on trial but not this stupid king, why? because the USA was able to steal oil from Iraq but can't gain nothing from Khmer. therefore to them we are useless to deal with or find no justice for when there is no benefit for them. In other words, USA only work for the best interest of its nation. That is it. Wisdom
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