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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Abe tells Arroyo that Japan planning natural disaster aid for RP (5:45 p.m.)
TOKYO -- Japan's prime minister told visiting Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday that Tokyo is planning to give aid grants to her country for natural disaster alleviation projects, an official said.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Arroyo also discussed plans for a future Asian summit and regional issues such as North Korea and economic development.
The prime minister said Japan was expected to extend grants to help the Philippines deal with natural disasters like typhoons and earthquakes, Abe spokesman Hiroshige Seko told reporters. The timing of the grants and their monetary amount are still under consideration.
The meeting was the third between the two leaders and came during Arroyo's first trip to Japan since December 2003.
While in Japan, Arroyo will also attend a symposium on the "Future of Asia" sponsored by the Japanese business newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun. Her visit is scheduled to end Thursday. (AP)
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