Armenia, Japan interested in deepening cooperation
Japanese authorities highly appraise the relations with Armenia and seek to deepen cooperation, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan, Hisashi Tokunaga, said in Yerevan during a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
Nalbandian expressed condolences and deepest sympathy over the death of hundreds of Japanese citizens in the devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunami that hit Japan earlier this year.
In his turn, Hisashi Tokunaga thanked Armenia for sympathy and assistance to the earthquake-stricken country and said it was a manifestation of good will by Armenia.
Hisashi Tokunaga expressed confidence that the meetings and discussions in the framework of his first visit to Armenia would contribute to the further reinforcement of bilateral cooperation.
This was the first visit of a Japanese official to Armenia after the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
