ARMENIA AND JAPAN SIGNED AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION

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.