South Sudan has finally opened its Embassy in Tokyo, marking a significant step forward in strengthening diplomatic and economic relations with Japan.
The inauguration ceremony was presided over by South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Monday Semaya K. Kumba, and attended by top Japanese government officials, diplomats, and invited guests.
In his remarks, Minister Monday expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Government and people of Japan for their ongoing support and hospitality.
He praised Ambassador Victoria Samuel Aru and her team for their resilience and commitment in establishing the embassy, calling on them to continue championing South Sudan’s presence in Japan.
He also highlighted key engagements held during the TICAD9 conference in Yokohama, where he met with Japanese leadership, the Mayor of Yokohama, Toyota Tsusho, JICA, the Nippon Foundation, and other development partners. These discussions, he noted, are set to shape future cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, and development.
Prominent Japanese officials, including Ambassador Tadayuki Miyashita, Chief of Protocol at Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador Horiuchi Toshihiko, Director General for African Affairs, attended the event.
Ambassador Horiuchi praised Ambassador Aru’s dedication and reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to deepening its partnership with South Sudan.
Also present were diplomatic representatives from the Republic of the Sudan and the United Republic of Tanzania.
Ambassador Aru, South Sudan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Japan, expressed joy at the milestone and reiterated her commitment to fostering closer ties between the two nations.
She acknowledged Japan’s consistent support since South Sudan’s independence and emphasized the importance of continued collaboration.
With the opening of the Embassy in Tokyo, South Sudan signals its growing international engagement and reinforces its long-term diplomatic, economic, and cultural partnership with Japan.
