Halla met a Japanese emperor

Naruhito Japanese emperor Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, welcomed the Emperor Palace in Tokyo today, but it is a great honor to meet the emperor who plays an important role in Japanese history and social life.

There was considerable preparedness at the emperor’s dwelling and all in fixed. Media representatives were allowed to monitor the emperor receive Halla, but no questions were given. Their meeting took place behind the closed door.

« It was a very good meeting. The emperor is a very warm and well -known man. It was good to meet him and I immediately felt that he is a great nature lover, » says Halla, but it will be discussed in Morgunblaðið tomorrow.

Celebrate the Emperor’s birthday in Reykjavik

Keizo Takewaka, the new Japan ambassador to Iceland, invited an alliance in Reykjavik at the end of February on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Naruhito Japanese emperor. He became ambassador at the turn of the year, but he handed over to President Halla his confidential letter on January 8.

The ambassador recalled in his speech at the birthday party that Iceland and Japan had adopted a political relationship in 1956. The states should have in common that many volcanoes and powerful fisheries.

« We admire the Icelanders for being at the forefront in many areas, » he said, mentioning gender equality, geothermal energy and the well -attended Arctic roundboard.

Appeared well during the visit

It can be said that this focus has been well received during the visit of President Halla, but she talked about equality and geothermal issues at her meetings with the emperor and the prime minister today.

Her meeting was told and the Japanese Prime Minister On mbl.is today.

The Japanese emperor says the President of Iceland after their meeting today.

Photo/Emperor Palace in Japan