Princess Aiko meets with Lao president during 1st official visit

Princess Aiko, the only child of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, met with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith and expressed her appreciation for the hospitality extended by Laos on her first official overseas visit.The princess also conveyed a message from the emperor and empress during her courtesy call on the president in the Lao capital of Vientiane."I am very grateful to be able to visit Laos. I am very happy to receive everyone's warm hospitality," the princess told the president at his office as part of an official event marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of…READ FULL ARTICLE