JAPAN SUPPORTS TALKS ON KARABAKH ISSUE

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Nov 26 2009
Armenia

Nov. 25, 2009 RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan arrived in Japan on
an official visit to met with Speaker of the House of Representatives
Takahiro Yokomichi. The latter signified Armenia-Japan friendly
relations and expressed a hope that Nalbandyan’s visit will assist
the development of bilateral relations.

The officials discussed issues on cooperation expansion between the
two parliaments in the course of the meeting.

RA FM also met with his Japanese counterpart Katsuya Okada. He
underlined that Nalbandyan is the first high-ranking official from
Caucasian region since holds the office and it is a good opportunity
to discuss steps towards the development of mutual relations. RA FM
presented Okada the stances and priorities of Armenian foreign policy.

The parties also touched upon talks on NKR conflict resolution.

Nalbandyan presented the outcomes of Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting in
Munich. Japan supports negotiation process and the peaceful settlement
of the conflict based on the principles and norms of the international
law within OSCE MG framework. Okada welcomed efforts in Armenia-Turkey
reconciliation, expressing hope that the Protocols will be ratified
and applied to the peace establishment in the region.

November 26, Edward Nalbandyan will meet Crown Prince Naruhito.