1. Japanese Foreign Minister visits AMC

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On 22nd June, en-route to Thimphu on official visit, Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono visited Agriculture Machinery Centre (AMC). During short visit H.E. Foreign Minster Observed JICA's Technical Cooperation activities in product testing, product development, machine/tool manufacturing service in AMC and was highly impressed by our achievements and commitment. H.E. also granted audience to participants of ongoing die training which is conducting with support of SFaMP-2 project, JICA. This is a first visit to Bhutan by Japanese Foreign Minister and participants were very grateful to H.E. for visiting training site beside tight schedule. The Japanese foreign minister was accompanied by the Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan Kenji Hiramatsu, officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Embassy of Japan in New Delhi. We are truly humbled and pleased by visit of Foreign Minister.