THANK YOU, JAPAN, FOR ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA: NALBANDIAN

Tert
Nov 2 2009
Armenia

On November 2, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian
welcomed newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Armenia (the seat
is in Moscow) Masaharu Kohno on the occasion of submitting copies of
his credentials.

Minister Nalbandian said that Armenia places importance to the
development of comprehensive relations with Japan expressing hope
that the new ambassador will make a significant contribution to
the strengthening of the relations between the two countries and to
promoting bilateral cooperation in various sectors.

Ambssador Kohno thanked Nalbandian for the well wishes and said he
will do his best for the further development of bilateral relations.

During the meeting, the parties referred to moving the political
dialogue forward, promoting trade-economic and cultural cooperation,
and the possibilities of implementing joint investment programs.

Minister Nalbandian thanked Ambassador Kohno for the assistance Japan
provided toward Armenia’s economic development since independence.

The parties also exchanged thoughts on Armenian-Turkish relations,
informs Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.