Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi Visits Osaka Prefecture on the Co-operative Republic of Guyana’s National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

1. Meeting with the Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister for Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takeuchi held a meeting with the Hon. Oneidge Walrond, Minister for Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, who had come to Japan to attend her country’s national day event held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The two sides exchanged views on Guyana’s attractiveness as well as on cementing bilateral relations through the Expo.

Moreover, they confirmed that the two countries would work to further promote their bilateral relations, including the expansion of Japanese companies’ investment in Guyana, and held discussions to this end.

2. Participation in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana’s national day event

Parliamentary Vice-Minster Takeuchi attended the Co-operative Republic of Guyana’s national day event held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. At the ceremony, he appeared on stage with Minister Walrond and made a speech as a representative of the Government of Japan. The two ministers also visited both the Japan Pavilion and Guyana’s pavilion and exchanged opinions about their exhibits. At a banquet held afterward they discussed ways to deepen bilateral relations.

• Delivery of a speech at the ceremony
• National day event
• Visit to Guyana’s pavilion
• At the banquet

Divisions in Charge

• Latin America and Caribbean Office, Trade Policy Bureau

• International Exhibitions Promotion Office, Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group