RAMALLAH: Ambassador for Palestinian Affairs and Representative of Japan to Palestine, Nakashima Yoichi, visited the Joint Service Council for Planning and Development in Biddu town, in the Jerusalem governorate, to celebrate the completion of a project funded by the Government of Japan through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
The Government of Japan extended a grant of $87,155 to the Joint Service Council for Planning and Development to improve access to water in non-water network areas of Beit-Iksa and Al-Qubibeh.
Upon the completion of the project, about 250 people will directly benefit from access to clean water at affordable rates.
In his speech, Nakashima emphasized Japan’s firm commitment to supporting Palestinian people from a human security perspective and the importance of implementing social and economic development projects needed for Palestinian communities.
Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA
