YEREVAN. – The Minister of Transport and Communication, Gagik Beglaryan, met with Japan’s newly appointed—and first resident—Ambassador to Armenia, Eiji Taguchi.

First, the minister briefed the ambassador on the important transportation projects that are implemented in Armenia.

The diplomat, for his part, noted that Japanese organizations likewise are interested in Armenia’s North-South Road Corridor investment projects, and expressed the hope that the Japanese side also will be engaged in these activities. 

Beglaryan, in turn, expressed readiness to meet with representatives of the Government of Japan, during his visit to Tokyo, and confer on issues of bilateral interest in transport and communication.

In addition, the interlocutors exchanged views on the prospects for implementing the Southern Railway of Armenia project, and on several other matters of mutual interest.