Moroccan King State Visit to Japan November 27, 2005- November 30, 2005

[mandyy]

Japan to give Morocco 10 billion yen in aid
Japan said Tuesday it will provide 10 billion yen in aid to Morocco for sewerage and power distribution projects as part of an effort to help the North African country stabilize its economy and fight poverty.
The two sides exchanged notes of agreement on the projects after a meeting between Moroccan King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Akasaka guesthouse in Minato Ward, Tokyo......
http://www.japantimes.com/cgi-bin/ge...20051130a9.htm

[mandyy]

#1-2: Morocco's King Mohammed VI (R) talks with Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito during a meeting at the prince's residence in Togu Palace in Tokyo November 30, 2005. REUTERS
#3-4: large photos from ANP

[mandyy]

Morocco's King Mohammed VI chats with Japan's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during a farewell call by Akihito at the Akasaka state guesthouse in Tokyo November 30, 2005.

#1-2: AP
#3-5: Reuters
#6: Kunaicho website

[mandyy]

Photos from Getty images

[loubna2]

Empress Michiko is lovely

[fraxales]

Originally Posted by Amira

maybe she didn't go with him because it's not an official visit but a state visit !!!?! who knows :)

A "state visit" is a higher level than an "official visit" - it doesn't get any more official than that. I think the reason why she didn't go along probably has something to do with the status of women in Morocco/Islam...no? I may be wrong...(but I don't think so!).

[Incas]

But Lalla Salma has been on official trips before.