Toribiong earlier stated that his government wants to be consistent with his policies on the marine resources of the country and is reconsidering its position on whaling.
The president said that Japan Ambassador to Palau Yoshiyuki Sadaoka has informed him that a special envoy will be visiting Palau “to educate me on the Japanese policies and scientific research.”
Earlier the president said that his government will review its current position on whaling to ensure the country does not contribute to the depletion and extinction of whales.
Palau is a member of the International Whaling Commission since 2002 and is one of the pro-whaling nations supporting Japan’s research program.
Australia, a donor country to Palau, has lodgeda legal action in the International Court of Justice in the Netherlands on Monday following what it called unsuccessful diplomatic efforts to end Japan’s whaling.
Japan is however the largest donor to Palau after the United States.
President Toribiong recently declared Palau as a shark sanctuary before the United Nations General Assembly.
He says the country also needs to protect other marine species in Palau.
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