Nov. 25, 2009 RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan arrived in Japan on an official visit to met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Takahiro Yokomichi. The latter signified Armenia-Japan friendly relations and expressed a hope that Nalbandyan’s visit will assist the development of bilateral relations. The officials discussed issues on cooperation expansion between the two parliaments in the course of the meeting.

RA FM also met with his Japanese counterpart Katsuya Okada. He underlined that Nalbandyan is the first high-ranking official from Caucasian region since holds the office and it is a good opportunity to discuss steps towards the development of mutual relations. RA FM presented Okada the stances and priorities of Armenian foreign policy.

The parties also touched upon talks on NKR conflict resolution. Nalbandyan presented the outcomes of Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting in Munich. Japan supports negotiation process and the peaceful settlement of the conflict based on the principles and norms of the international law within OSCE MG framework. Okada welcomed efforts in Armenia-Turkey reconciliation, expressing hope that the Protocols will be ratified and applied to the peace establishment in the region.

November 26, Edward Nalbandyan will meet Crown Prince Naruhito.