06.09.2010 -- Japanese parliamentarian discusses fisheries development opportunities with Seychelles President.

President James Michel has met with Honourable Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is undertaking a tour of the region.

Honourable Nishimura is the Deputy Chairman and Chief Secretary of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party  Policy Research Council and he is also a Member of the House of Representatives of Japan.

Their discussion centred on the opportunities for cooperation between Seychelles and Japan in the fields of fisheries, tourism, climate change and anti-piracy work.

Mr. Nishimura met President Michel during the President's visit to Japan in 2009, when Mr. Nishimura held the post of Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs.