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ARMENIA AND JAPAN SIGNED AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION

08.06.2005 08:25

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan and
representatives of the Japanese Government have signed an agreement on
technical cooperation, reported the Press Service of the Armenian
Government. The document provides for Japan assisting Armenia in retraining
and technical instruction of personnel, business trips of the necessary
staff to Armenia and other measures. During the meeting with his Japanese
counterpart Junichiro Koizumi Andranik Margaryan noted that organizing the
national day of Armenia within the EXPO-2005 evidences that in spite of the
geographic distance friendly relations are established between Armenia and
Japan. A. Margaryan assured that Armenia is consistent in development of
relations with countries of the Asian and Pacific regions. He also said he
was satisfied with the favorable development of the Armenian-Japanese
relations within international organizations. In his turn Junichiro Koizumi
thanked Armenia for the understanding of the situation available due to the
reform of the UN Security Council, as well as for support to Japan for
becoming the SC permanent member. A. Margaryan said he hoped that the
Japanese Government will further hold an impartial stand in regional
conflicts. Touching upon bilateral cooperation A. Margaryan noted the
importance of cooperation in seismology, where both Japanese and Armenian
scientists have been rather successful. The parties also noted the
importance of holding an Armenian-Japanese business forum June 24. At the
end of the meeting the Armenian PM invited his counterpart to visit Armenia
anytime convenient.