Armenia to Open Diplomatic Representation in Tokyo in 2009
27.05.2008,
17:54
rmenia plans to open a diplomatic representation in Tokyo in 2009, said RA President Serge Sargsian said Monday during his meeting with Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Yasuo Saito.
YEREVAN, May 27. /ARKA/. Armenia plans to open a diplomatic representation in Tokyo in 2009, said RA President Serge Sargsian said Monday during his meeting with Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Yasuo Saito (residence in Moscow).
“The opening of the diplomatic representation will become an impetus to bilateral cooperation development,” Sargsian said.
The President appreciated highly Japanese assistance programs in Armenia, as well as vitally important credit programs and grant projects in the country’s energy sector.
The Japanese Ambassador said the purpose of his visit to Armenia was to sign a credit agreement on the modernization of the Yerevan thermal power plant.
According to Saito, the Japanese Government has adopted a decision on sending new musical instruments to the Yerevan Conservatory.
The Armenian youth will have an opportunity to study in Japanese universities from next year, he said.
The participants to the meeting approved of Armenian-Japanese relations. They agreed with each other that both countries have a great intellectual potential and human resources. The President and Ambassador also touched upon international cooperation issues. –0—
“The opening of the diplomatic representation will become an impetus to bilateral cooperation development,” Sargsian said.
The President appreciated highly Japanese assistance programs in Armenia, as well as vitally important credit programs and grant projects in the country’s energy sector.
The Japanese Ambassador said the purpose of his visit to Armenia was to sign a credit agreement on the modernization of the Yerevan thermal power plant.
According to Saito, the Japanese Government has adopted a decision on sending new musical instruments to the Yerevan Conservatory.
The Armenian youth will have an opportunity to study in Japanese universities from next year, he said.
The participants to the meeting approved of Armenian-Japanese relations. They agreed with each other that both countries have a great intellectual potential and human resources. The President and Ambassador also touched upon international cooperation issues. –0—
