Japanese ambassador presents his credentials
The newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Armenia, Masaharu Kohno, presented the copies of his credentials to the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian.
Congratulating the Ambassador on the new office, Minister Nalbandian noted that Armenia attaches importance to the development of comprehensive relations with Japan and voiced hope that the new Ambassador will make a considerable contribution to the reinforcement of relations between the two countries and promotion of bilateral cooperation in different directions.
Ambassador Kohno said he would do his utmost to better the bilateral relations.
Reference was made to the intensification of a political dialogue, promotion of trade-economic and cultural cooperation and opportunities of implementation of investment programmes.
Minister Nalbandian expressed gratitude for the support Japan has been rendering to Armenia ever since Armenia's independence.
The interlocutors exchanged views on Armenian-Turkish relations. At the request of the guest, Minister Nalbandian presented the latest developments in the process of the Karabakh conflict resolution.
