A meaningful evening dedicated to friendship and strong ties between Albania and Japan. Together with Mrs. Kyoko Spector, Honorary Consul, we had the pleasure of hosting distinguished friends of Albania, Mr. Minoru Kiuchi, Minister for Economic Security and Chairman of the Japan-Albania Parliamentary Friendship League, Mr. Hisayuki Fujii, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as Mr. Takaaki Katsumata and Mr. Kentaro Gemma, members of the Foreign Policy Committee and the Parliamentary Friendship Group. It was a special pleasure to have my colleague and dear friend, Ambassador Kikuko Kato, with us. Our discussions focused on key initiatives and projects aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation, as well as the lasting impressions from their visit to our country.