Fiji, Feb. 18 -- Japan will follow up on the outcomes of the 10th Pacific Leaders Meeting and continue working closely with Pacific Island countries, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shimada Tomoaki says.

Shimada made the remarks during a courtesy call on Tuesday by Rhonda Tiakia Tomailuga, Member of the Niue Legislative Assembly, who is visiting Japan at the invitation of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Shimada welcomed ongoing exchanges between the two countries.

He expressed his pleasure that active bilateral people-to-people exchanges have continued, following the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Niue in 2025.

Shimada said Japan will follow up on the outcomes of th...