Tadamori Oshima: Japan sees only the peaceful way of Karabakh conflict settlement and keeps supporting OSCE Minsk Group
ArmInfo. Delegation of
Armenian National Assembly lead by Galoust Sahakyan, on January 30 was received by Tadamori Oshima, the Chairman of Representatives House of National Diet of Japan.
Welcoming Armenian guests, Tahamori Oshima, the Representatives House Chairman, thanked them for visiting Japan and ensured that a new stage of relations between the Parliament of two countries will start with this visit. He mentioned also that Armenian-Japanese relations are at high level, which is the consequence of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visit to Japan in 2012. According Oshima, this is it will pass a new pulse to the improvement of Armenian - Japanese relations. Galust Sahakyan, the Speaker of Armenian National Assembly, also mentioned the importance of this meeting, stating that this visit takes place in the year of 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Armenian and Japan.
Following Oshima, a quarter of century is a term quite enough to estimate the dynamic format of cooperation, based on good will, partnership and mutual interests. Parties referred also to Nagono Karabakh issue and Armenian Genocide, stating that all the problems should be solved in a peaceful manner. Expressing his regrets in respect to Armenian military servicemen perished in April war, the Speaker of Japanese Parliament House of Representatives stated that Japan sees the Karabakh settlement only in peaceful solutions and keeps supporting Minsk Group.
Armenian delegation met also the Head of Japanese External Trade Organization (JETO) Yasushi Akahoshi. Issues on trade-economic and cultural relations were discussed, as well as shaped bilateral projects have been adjusted.