| |
|
|
 | Kuwait- Fukushima Governor, Ambassador Al-Otaibi review bilateral relations, fight on pollution  | |
MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
- 15/07/2012
|
|
|
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Governor of Fukushima Prefecture Yuhei Sato renewed gratitude to Kuwait for the donation of 5 million barrels of crude oil worth USD 500 million extended last year, of which value was distributed to the areas severely affected by a major earthquake and tsunami.
"The Japanese people will never forget honorable positions by Kuwait and the Kuwaiti people," Governor Sato said during his meeting with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Japan Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi in the northern coastal city of Iwaki.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of a hand-over ceremony for a USD 3 million fresh donation from His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to a tsunami-hit marine science museum in Fukushima to help its restoration work.
Governor Sato reviewed Kuwaiti-Japanese relations and the latest developments in Fukushima, especially in the fight against nuclear contamination after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that was caused by last year March's earthquake and tsunami. "Efforts are still going on to revitalize Fukushima after the disaster had a negative impact on the prefecture's economy," he said.
The governor presented a certificate of appreciation to the ambassador in recognition of his role in the work during the earthquake, his visit to the affected areas in time as well as the visit by his wife last month to schools in Fukushima to give help in the form of textbooks and school supplies.
In return, Al-Otaibi gave a memorial gift to the governor and extended an invitation to visit Kuwait at the time it deems appropriate. Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Director General Dr. Naji Al-Mutairi, Aquamarine Fukushima Executive Director Yoshitaka Abe and a number of Fukushima prefectural officials also attended the meeting.
A magnitude 9.0-quake and ensuring tsunami on March 11 last year left nearly 19,000 people dead or missing in the region.
|
| |
|
|
MENA News Headlines
|
 | May 24 2013 | Bahrain expects economic growth by 5% in 2013 ,MENAFN | | (MENAFN) Bahrain is expecting an economic growth of at least 5 percent during the current year, reported Arabian Business.
This expectation was due to the rebound in oil production and the growth ... |
| | May 24 2013 | UAE- Air Arabia arranges 2 weekly flights to Abha ,MENAFN | | (MENAFN) Air Arabia started its flights to Abha in Saudi Arabia, this new service is the eighth city in Saudi that will be reached by the Sharjah based carrier, reported Gulf News.
The Airline ... |
| | May 24 2013 | India's Wockhardt shares dive on US import ban ,AFP | |
(MENAFN - AFP) Shares of Indian pharmaceuticals firm Wockhardt plunged nearly 19 percent Friday, a day after it said the US drugs regulator had banned imports from one of its manufacturing units ... |
| | May 24 2013 | Vietnamese inflation lowest in eight months ,AFP | |
(MENAFN - AFP) Vietnamese inflation slowed to its weakest pace in eight months in May, official data showed on Friday, in the latest sign that the communist-run economy is cooling.
Consumer prices ... |
| | May 24 2013 | IMF chief grilled for second day over payout scandal ,AFP | |
(MENAFN - AFP) French prosecutors began questioning IMF chief Christine Lagarde for a second day Friday to decide if she should be charged over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon during her time ... |
| | May 24 2013 | Household spending saves Germany from recession ,AFP | |
(MENAFN - AFP) Buoyant consumer confidence and increased household spending is keeping Germany, Europe's biggest economy, from recession, despite sagging exports and falling investment, data showed ... |
| | May 24 2013 | Digital reincarnation for Dunhuang's Buddhist art ,AFP | |
(MENAFN - AFP) Inching their cameras along a rail inside the chamber, specialists use powerful flashes to light up paintings of female Buddhist spirits drawn more than 1,400 years ago.
One click ... |
| | May 24 2013 | Mall of Qatar to open in 2015 ,MENAFN | | (MENAFN) The Mall of Qatar constructing is already in progress, and it's planned to be ready in 2015, reported Arabian Business.
The Gulf country spent USD820 million on this project, which will ... |
| | May 24 2013 | Saudi to supply Pakistan with USD15b bailout ,MENAFN | | (MENAFN) It's estimated that Pakistan will receive up to USD15 billion bailout from Saudi Arabia, reported Arabian Business.
This bailout's aim is to help Pakistan's energy sector.
The Gulf ... |
| | May 24 2013 | Australia economy strong despite end to Ford production: PM ,AFP | |
(MENAFN - AFP) Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard moved to allay fears about the economy on Friday saying it had strong fundamentals, after US carmaker Ford announced an end to production in ... |
|  more... |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
