New Zealand Speaker visits Speaker Nukaga
On Tuesday, 10 June, the Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee, Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, in Japan at the invitation of the House of Representatives, visited the House with his delegation and met with Mr. NUKAGA Fukushiro, Speaker of the House; Mr. GEMBA Koichiro, Vice-Speaker; Mr. HAMADA Yasukazu, Chair of the Standing Committee on Rules and Administration; Mr. TANOSE Taido, Mr. AOYAGI Yoichiro, and Mr. NAKATSUKA Hiroshi, Directors of the Committee; and Mr. USUKI Hidetake, Mr. YOSHIDA Nobuhiro, Mr. YAMAKAWA Hitoshi and Mr. SHIOKAWA Tetsuya, Members of the Committee.
Speaker Nukaga began by welcoming the delegation to Japan. He then expressed hope that the two nations, as strategic cooperative partners which share fundamental values, would deepen cooperation toward the stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region through their favorable bilateral ties.
Mr. Brownlee responded by offering his appreciation for the invitation. He expressed hope for strengthening New Zealand's relationship with Japan, an important ally, in this difficult and uncertain international situation. He also touched on the commonalities the two nations have in efforts to rebuild areas hit by earthquakes.
They also exchanged views on the administration of the House of Representatives, the deliberation of bills, the role of the Standing Committee on Rules and Administration, and efforts to increase young people's interest in politics.
