Pashinyan and Japan's Prime Minister's Special Advisor Discuss Infrastructure Development Programs

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Japan's Prime Minister's Special Advisor Eiichi Hasegawa on October 17. He is in Armenia from October 16-18 as part of the "Global Innovation Forum" taking place in Yerevan.

According to the information and public relations department of the Prime Minister's Office, the Prime Minister stated that Armenia values the political dialogue with Japan, which has been dynamically developing since the establishment of diplomatic relations, and that the effective cooperation formed on this basis has the potential for expansion.

The head of government expressed gratitude for the support provided to Armenia under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and noted that the ongoing joint programs are contributing to the development of Armenian-Japanese relations in various sectors.

Eiichi Hasegawa thanked Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the meeting and conveyed the Prime Minister of Japan's good wishes to the Armenian Prime Minister regarding the reforms aimed at the development of democracy in Armenia. He noted that the Japanese government is interested in strengthening relations with Armenia and is ready to discuss prospects for further development of bilateral cooperation.

The two interlocutors exchanged views on the progress of infrastructure development programs in several areas, as well as the prospects for strengthening ties in education, tourism, and humanitarian sectors.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his invitation to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Armenia, stating that he would be pleased to host his counterpart and discuss the prospects for effective Armenian-Japanese cooperation.