China News Service, December 14 According to Kyodo News, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held talks with Mauritian Prime Minister Jagnarth on the 13th.
The two negotiated on the follow-up assistance of the Japanese cargo ship fuel spill accident, and the two sides signed an exchange of notes for Japan to provide free disaster prevention materials and equipment worth about 600 million yen (about 37.75 million yuan).
Motegi also held talks with Mauritian Foreign Minister Boda and inspected the accident scene after the conclusion.
Data map: A Japanese freighter ran aground off the coast of Mauritius, with heavy black oil floating on the surface.
On July 25, local time, a freighter flying the Panamanian flag ran aground in the southeastern waters of Mauritius.
On August 6, the hull of the cargo ship broke and a large amount of fuel leaked.
According to local media reports, the cargo ship carried about 4,000 tons of fuel oil, and at least 1,000 tons of fuel oil had leaked into the nearby sea.
The freighter is owned and managed by Japan’s Changpu Steamship and chartered by MOL.
Regarding the accident, Motegi and Jagannat held a telephone meeting in September to express their intention to prevent recurrence, assist mangrove regeneration and fishermen’s livelihood.
The Japanese side also dispatched an expert investigation team.