Ambassador Cohen visited Okinawa, aiming to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries at the regional level, demonstrating deep respect for the diverse and rich local culture, history, education, and economy.
Ambassador Cohen visited Okinawa, aiming to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between the two countries at the regional level, demonstrating deep respect for the diverse and rich local culture, history, education, and economy.
During his visit, Ambassador paid courtesy calls on Mr. Takekuni Ikeda, the Vice Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Mr. Satoru Chinen, Mayor of Naha City, and H.E. Mr. Manabu Miyagawa, MOFA Okinawa Liaison Office. They discussed specific topics related to the potential for collaboration between Israel and Okinawa in areas such as defense, economic growth, tourism development, and educational exchange from a long-term perspective.
He also visited the Okinawa Employers' Association and met with business leaders to explore opportunities for collaboration in areas of mutual interest.
During his visit to the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park & Museum, he paid his respects at the National Okinawa War Dead Mausoleum to express solidarity with the people of Okinawa and Japan and the all fallen soldiers in the Battle of Okinawa.
"We look forward to deepening our connection with Okinawa. We are excited about the potential for collaboration across various fields, including startup and innovation. This visit allows us to understand and explore the possibilities and discuss ways to collaborate on future initiatives that mutually benefit our communities." said Ambassador Cohen during his visit.
