Courtesy Visit to the Ambassador of Argentina
Dr. Ritter Diaz, Representative Director of the Japan Association for the Promotion of Latin America and the Caribbean (JAPOLAC), paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Mr. Eduardo Tempone, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to Japan.
During the meeting, Dr. Diaz provided an overview of JAPOLAC’s mission and current initiatives, emphasizing the Association’s commitment to fostering practical and mutually beneficial exchanges between Japan and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.
In particular, Dr. Diaz expressed JAPOLAC’s full willingness to collaborate closely with the Embassy of Argentina, highlighting the past collaboration with the cultural section of the Embassy during the celebration of the cultural event “Latin America and Caribbean Tapas Party” in May 2022, which featured light dishes representative of various countries in the region, including the popular Argentine choripán.
The event also included a live Argentine tango performance, as well as an exhibition of illustrations from the Florian Paucke Foundation, depicting scenes from 18th-century Santa Fe, Argentina, including the life of the Mocoví indigenous people and the region’s fauna and flora, as drawn by Jesuit missionary Florian Paucke. These works are considered an important cultural and historical legacy of Argentina’s colonial period.
Dr. Diaz also reiterated his support for Ambassador Tempone’s diplomatic mission, stressing that JAPOLAC serves as an additional platform to promote the Embassy’s initiatives and provide valuable information related to political, economic, social, and international developments in Japan.
Ambassador Tempone welcomed the visit and expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to learn more about JAPOLAC and its efforts to strengthen relations between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean. He also shared his perspectives on the importance of Argentina–Japan diplomatic ties and mentioned plans for an upcoming event aimed at promoting the Argentine brand in Japan.
With this visit, JAPOLAC reaffirms its dedication to supporting the efforts of Latin American and Caribbean embassies accredited in Japan, particularly in promoting greater awareness of the region’s rich cultural heritage and its contributions to Japanese society.
Dr. Diaz was accompanied by JAPOLAC Directors Mr. Ajoy Sinha Roy and Mr. Fredy Armijos.