The statement by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed described the visit as a State Visit, while an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan described the visit as an Official Visit. However, many others have insisted that the visit is a State Visit. State VisitA state visit is a formal visit by the head of state of one country to the head of state of another country. The host President also hosts a State Banquet for the visiting head of State at his official residence. The delegation is usually smaller compared to the one for State Visit and costs are still borne by the host country.

Source: The Star February 07, 2024 18:46 UTC