TOKYO, Sept. 11 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following highlight:
On September 11, commencing at 11:45 a.m. for approximately 40 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Luis MONTENEGRO, Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic, who was visiting Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders gave a joint press announcement and attended a working lunch.
On this occasion, the two leaders issued the "Joint Statement on the Strategic Partnership between Japan and the Portuguese Republic."
* Opening Remarks
At the outset, Prime Minister ISHIBA welcomed Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's visit to Japan and expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Portuguese government and peopl...