YEREVAN. - Acting Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian discussed bilateral relations with the Ambassador on cooperation in science and technology of Japan Shin Maruo.

During the meeting Minister Nalbandian stressed the importance of continuous development of friendly relations with Japan, the press service of Armenian MFA informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. According to the acting FM, the recent visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to Japan was a significant impetus for the development of the Armenian-Japanese relations and the agreements reached in Tokyo were actively implemented.

Edward Nalbandian thanked Japan for its support provided to Armenia from the very first days of independence of new Armenian state.

Expressing gratitude for the reception, Ambassador Maruo said that Armenian-Japanese cooperation has great potential in the fields of science and education, and the parties have taken significant steps to develop it.