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    ARMENIAN FM HOLDS MEETINGS IN TOKYO

    news.am
    Nov 26 2009
    Armenia

    At his meetings with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, and
    Speaker of the Japanese Parliament Takahiro Yokomichi in Tokyo, RA
    Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian pointed out that Armenia attaches
    high importance to developing comprehensive relations with Japan. The
    Press and Information Department, RA Parliament, told NEWS.am that
    the Mr. Takahiro Yokomichi welcomed Armenia's efforts to improve its
    relations with Turkey and establish peace in the region. He expressed
    the confidence that the improvement of Armenian-Turkish relations
    will be beneficial to the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.

    At his meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Minister Nalbandian
    stated that Armenia intends to open a legation in Tokyo. The Armenian
    FM invited his Japanese counterpart to visit Armenia.

    Ministers Nalbandian and Okada exchanged notes on the delivery of
    equipment for restoring the collections of the Armenian National
    Gallery.

    The Armenian FM also visited the Japan External Trade Organization
    (JETRO). JETRO Chairman Yasuo Hayashi and the RA Foreign Minister
    discussed the opportunities for developing bilateral trade and economic
    relations. Minister Nalbandian informed Mr. Yasuo Hayashi of Armenia's
    investment environment and sectors. The sides reached an arrangement
    about a JETRO representative's visit to Yerevan to establish contacts
    with Armenian businessmen and discuss fields of cooperation.

    The sides expressed their willingness for active cooperation in
    rapid reforms of the UN Security Council, including the increase in
    the number of Council members. In this connection, the Armenian side
    reiterated its strong support for Japan's permanent membership of the
    Security Council., and in return the Japanese side expressed its deep
    appreciation for the support.
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