Monday, May 07, 2012
Kabul (BNA) Minister of foreign affairs, Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, received the Japanese Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ryuji Yamanu, yesterday afternoon, his office said.
Dr. Rassoul recalled the historic and close friendship between the Afghan and Japanese people, and expressed the gratitude of the Afghan government and people for Japan’s exceptionally generously contributions to Afghanistan over the past decade, a statement released by ministry of foreign affairs said.
“Japan has proven its friendship to the people of Afghanistan throughout the history of our friendship,” said Dr. Rasoul as was quoted in the statement adding that Japan has played a particular active and generous role in reconstruction areas over the past ten years “as we have been recovering from the destruction of thirty years of war”.
The two sides expressed satisfaction about preparations for the important international conference in Tokyo scheduled for early July this year.
Mr. Yamanu, said the Japanese government will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure the success of the Tokyo Conference, the statement added.
Mr. Ryuji Yamanu also held detailed discussions on the Tokyo Conference and a broad range of bilateral and regional topics with Deputy Foreign Minister, Jawed Ludin, yesterday afternoon before his meeting with Dr. Rasoul, the statement concluded.
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