00:01Japan's Emperor and Empress arrived in Belgium on Tuesday for a two-day state visit that
00:06marks 160 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
00:12According to the Belgian Diplomatic Service, the visit is taking place under the sign of
00:17friendship and cooperation in many fields and, quote, aims to highlight the close ties
00:23between the Belgian royal family and the Japanese imperial family.
00:27Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan's visit to Brussels also carries a broader political
00:33message.
00:34Belgium and Japan share, quote, similar values, visions and interests, including support for
00:41the international order based on the rule of law, peace, security and efforts to combat
00:46climate change.
00:48The Royal Palace of Belgium added that in a world marked by instability, the two countries
00:54want to underline their crucial and lasting cooperation to face common threats.
01:00The visit includes official ceremonies in Brussels, meetings with Belgian political leaders and
01:05eastern Highland State banquets at the castle of Lycaen.
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