Japan thanks PNG for helping tsunami victims

Source: The National - Monday 17th October, 2011 JAPAN has expressed gratitude and appreciation to the government and people of Papua New Guinea for the K10 million assistance given for the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster relief. Emperor Akihito of Japan made the acknowledgement when Papua New Guinea’s Ambassador to Japan Gabriel Dusava presented his credentials. Emperor Akihito of Japan formally accrediting him as PNG’s ambassador to Japan at a brief ceremony at the Imperial Palace on Oct 6. During the brief exchanges following the presentation, Emperor Akihito also conveyed warm wishes to the Governor-General Sir Michael Ogio. Dusava said that Japan was always among the first to Papua New Guinea’s aid in times of natural disasters and other calamities. He said, so it was natural to try and help Japan when we could. Dusava said he hoped the little PNG was able to give would go some way in helping to rebuild the lives of the people who lived in the devastated region.