Deepening Bilateral Relations: Japan and Armenia Reach Agreement
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan met in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss deepening relations between their countries. Ishiba described Armenia as an important partner for cooperation in maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order based on the rule of law.
During the meeting, Ishiba applauded a joint declaration for peace signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan last month. The joint declaration is hoped to lead to lasting peace and prosperity in the region, as both leaders expressed their commitment to working together.
Pashinyan voiced Armenia's desire to attract more investments from Japan, valuing the expansion of cooperation between Armenia and Japan, especially economically. Ishiba and Petro also committed to strengthening economic relations between their countries.
Meanwhile, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been in negotiations on the resolution of their long-standing conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh autonomous region. No specific details about any discussions on deepening relations between Japan and Armenia beyond Ishiba's initial statement were mentioned.
In a separate meeting, Ishiba met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday. The commitment of Ishiba and Petro also includes enhancing human exchanges between their countries. No specific details about any disaster prevention or medical assistance discussed between Ishiba and Petro were mentioned.
Pashinyan expressed gratitude for Japan's disaster prevention and medical assistance to Armenia, but no specific details about any such assistance were provided. The commitment of Ishiba and Petro is towards strengthening economic relations between their countries.
Prime Minister Pashinyan is confident that upcoming bilateral business forums will significantly increase Japanese business investments in Armenia, thereby giving new impetus to their economic and overall cooperation. The joint declaration for peace, according to Ishiba, is a significant step towards achieving lasting peace and prosperity in the region.
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