Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia admires fortitude of Japanese peopleMay 4, 2011 - 15:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Hisashi Tokunaga. At the meeting, Armenian leader condoled with Mr. Tokunaka over recent disaster in Japan, expressing admiration for the fortitude of Japanese people. “We hope that the hard period Japan is currently facing will not prevent it from working towards intensification of bilateral ties,” President Sargsyan said. Mr. Tokunaga, in turn, assured President Sargsyan that despite all hardships, Japan is ready to continue aid programs implemented in Armenia. The Japanese official expressed hope for strengthening of bilateral cooperation in various sectors, presidential press service reported.
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