ArmInfo. Japan attaches importance to the development of relations with friendly Armenia. On September 3, Foreign Minister of Japan Taro Kono stated this at a joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan.
According to the Japanese minister, he discussed promising areas of cooperation with his Armenian counterpart, one of which is the retraining of personnel, in particular young diplomats and lawyers. "Japan has also decided to liberalize the visa regime with Armenia, and we intend to assist international efforts to hold early parliamentary elections in Armenia." From the point of view of economic interaction, IT spheres, tourism and innovation will be priority in our cooperation, we have already signed an investment agreement with Armenia (an agreement on liberalization, encouragement and mutual protection of investments - Ed.), "the Japanese minister said.
At the same time, he stressed that Japan attaches great importance to the establishment of stability and security in the South Caucasus.
Kono also touched on the situation in North Korea, and stressed the importance of implementing the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council.