Paraguayan Chancellor and Japanese Vice Minister discuss Prince Akishino's visit

Paraguay's Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez held discussions with Japan's Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arfiya Eri, in Asunción. The meeting focused on the preparations for the upcoming visit of Prince Akishino, scheduled for August.

Prince Akishino, the brother of Emperor Naruhito and first in line to the Japanese throne, will visit Paraguay with his wife, Princess Kiko, as part of the 90th anniversary celebrations of Japanese migration to the South American nation. The visit was initially announced in March.

During their talks, Ramírez and Eri also addressed various other aspects of the bilateral agenda between Paraguay and Japan. Discussions included the strategic partnership framework established in 2025 and opportunities within the Indo-Pacific region. Additionally, they touched upon the ongoing dialogue between Mercosur, of which Paraguay currently holds the rotating presidency, and Japan.