Japan to help regreen Lake Toba

Japan to help regreen Lake Toba

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Mita Toshiya, visiting chairman of the Tokyo Legislative Council, has pledged to provide financial assistance for the regreening program at Lake Toba.

"We will enhance cooperation with North Sumatra province, especially in the regreening program for Lake Toba," he said after meeting with North Sumatra Gov. T. Rizal Nurdin here on Wednesday.

Mita along with his 27-member entourage was visiting North Sumatra on the invitation of the governor who visited Tokyo last October.

He explained that the Japanese government has renewed its strong commitment to preserving the environment by helping conservation programs both at home and overseas. --JP