Japanese Ambassador to Serbia, His Excellency Juishi Takahara, visited the Nis. During his first visit to our city, Takahara met with the Mayor of Nis Darko Bulatovic, with whom he talked about intensifying cooperation. The mayor presented the projects with which the city intended to apply for support from the Embassy of Japan in our country. He thanked the Ambassador for the generous assistance that the Japanese people and Government of Japan provided to the citizens of Nis and Nis Health Care institutions, primarily in medical equipment. The Ambassador said that he was glad the citizens of Nis loved the Japanese culture and said that the cooperation would continue in many fields.

After the reception at the City Hall, the Ambassador and the Mayor visited the association Taka, which received a donation of the Government of Japan under the “grants in the field of culture” programme in the amount of 7 900 euros. Those funds were used to purchase 210 square meters of tatami workout mats for Aikido Club Dodjo in Nis.

City of Nis in the coming period will strive to help more City Scout Association which exists for 105 years. Since its establishment a large number of young people were the members of this organization. They taught them to love their country, how to find their way in nature, but primarily to how to be friends. Lately the association is facing problems with premises and funding, and the City will try to help them solve these problems, as it was said after the meeting with the Mayor Darko Bulatovic and the Nis City Council Member Milos Milosevic. City of Nis is aware of the importance of this organization, especially for young fellow citizens and is ready to help, said Milos Milosevic.