Japan: 30 billion yen loan to Mauritius: Heavy oil spill accident
-Foreign Minister Motegi announces consideration-
December 13, 2020
Japanese goverment:
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visiting Mauritius
On the 13th, it announced its intention to consider a ODA loan of 30 billion yen for economic recovery from the heavy oil spill accident that occurred off the coast of the country this summer.
“We will consider it positively. We will reach a conclusion as soon as possible,” he told reporters online.
30 billion yen ODA loan:
Mr. Mogi revealed that the government of the country requested a ODA loan of 30 billion yen.
This is the first time that the Japanese Foreign Minister has visited Mauritius.
Mr. Motegi met with Prime Minister Jagnet and Foreign Minister Boda and explained the measures to support the accident.
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQODE131DW0T11C20A2000000
Japan to provide long-term support to Mauritius after oil spill
Sep 2, 2020
Japan will provide long-term assistance
to help Mauritius deal with the cleanup from an oil spill caused by the July grounding of a Japanese-owned freighter, the government’s top spokesman said Wednesday.
Noting the assistance will not be restricted to preventing the further spread of the oil or its removal,
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said it will extend to social and economic areas.
“We would like to offer assistance in the medium- to long-term in those areas while cooperating with the countries involved,” Suga said.