国賓として
来日したブラジルのルーラ
大統領夫妻を
歓迎する
式典が、25
日午前、
皇居で
行われました。
A ceremony to welcome Brazilian President Lula and his wife, who visited Japan as state guests, was held at the Imperial Palace on the morning of the 25th.
皇居での
国賓歓迎行事は6
年ぶりです。
The state guest welcoming event at the Imperial Palace is the first in six years.
日本とブラジルはことし外交関係樹立から130周年で、ルーラ大統領夫妻は、午前9時20分ごろ皇居・宮殿に到着し、天皇皇后両陛下の出迎えを受けました。
<br><br>This year marks the 130th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Brazil. President Lula and his wife arrived at the Imperial Palace around 9:20 a.m. and were welcomed by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.
国賓来日は令和の時代になって2回目、ルーラ大統領との対面は皇太子時代にブラジルを公式訪問した時以来17年ぶりで、天皇陛下は、秋篠宮ご夫妻や石破総理大臣らを紹介されました。
<br><br>This is the second state visit to Japan in the Reiwa era, and it has been 17 years since the meeting with President Lula, since the official visit to Brazil during the Crown Prince era. His Majesty the Emperor was introduced to the Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, as well as Prime Minister Ishiba.
そして、宮殿の前庭で歓迎式典が行われ、両国の国歌が演奏されたあと、大統領が陸上自衛隊の儀じょう隊の栄誉礼を受け、整列した隊員を巡閲しました。
<br><br>Then, a welcome ceremony was held in the palace courtyard, and after the national anthems of both countries were played, the president received honors from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force honor guard and reviewed the lined-up troops.
このあと、宮殿の「竹の間」で、およそ30分にわたって両陛下と大統領夫妻の会見が行われました。
<br><br>After this, a meeting between Their Majesties and the President and his wife took place for about 30 minutes in the Bamboo Room of the palace.
この席で、大統領が「土壌改良事業やハイブリッド車を含む自動車産業といった分野に対する日本のこれまでのさまざまなブラジルに対する協力に感謝します」と話すと、天皇陛下は「大統領が日ブラジルの協力を評価されていることをうれしく思います」と述べられたということです。
<br><br>At this seat, when the President said, We appreciate Japans various cooperation with Brazil so far in fields such as soil improvement projects and the automobile industry, including hybrid vehicles, it is said that the Emperor responded, I am pleased that the President appreciates the cooperation between Japan and Brazil.
皇居では、25日夜、両陛下の主催で歓迎の晩さん会が開かれます。
<br><br>On the night of the 25th, a welcome banquet hosted by Their Majesties will be held at the Imperial Palace.