Armenia appreciates Japanese role in South Caucasus - Armenian  President 

ArmInfo. Armenia appreciates the role that Japan plays both in the world and in the South Caucasus  region.  President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan stated during a meeting with new Ambassador of Japan to Armenia Yutaka Aoki, while accepting the credentials of the Japanese diplomat.

The President expressed confidence that the friendship between  Armenia and Japan will deepen thanks to the personal efforts of the  new ambassador.

"Diplomatic relations between our countries from the moment they were  established became special, they were sincere, truly friendly, we had  effective interaction in all directions: political, economic and  cultural.  All the programs that were implemented in Armenia with the  support of the Japanese government were important for the development  of the Armenian economy, and I am sure that they will be continued.  We also appreciate the role that Japan plays both in the world and in  our region," Khachaturian noted.

In turn, the newly appointed ambassador pointed out the similarity of  common values. "Even before arriving in Armenia and already here, I  noticed how many people want relations between our countries to  develop further. Everyone says that we have a lot in common and many  common values. I will make every effort to strengthen friendship and  cooperation between our countries," the diplomat emphasized.  During  the meeting, issues related to the prospects and directions for the  development of multifaceted cooperation between Armenia and Japan  were discussed. The presence of great potential for cooperation in  the field of high technologies and information technology and the  importance of intensifying steps for its full implementation were  emphasized.

During the conversation, opportunities for promoting political  dialogue between the two countries were touched upon, and in this  context, the need for high-level political mutual visits, as well as  the need for constant promotion of parliamentary diplomacy, was  emphasized.

Vahagn Khachaturyan noted that mutual political visits at various  levels, as well as active diplomatic, cultural contacts and industry  cooperation contribute to strengthening existing cooperation between  the countries.