On February 16, the Minister of Economic Development and Investments of RA Suren Karayan received the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Manabu Horii.

The parties stressed the importance of signing an agreement on liberalization, encouragement and mutual protection of investments signed between Armenia and Japan the day before.

Manabu Horii expressed hope that by signing the agreement the business ties between the two countries will be more strengthened. The Japanese official thanked Minister Suren Karayan and the staff of the Ministry of Economic Development and Investments for the development of the agreement and the efforts.

Minister Suren Karayan noted that the two countries have a serious potential for deepening economic cooperation. According to the Minister, the programs implemented in Armenia with the support of the Government of Japan have been very effective.

The sides exchanged views on the possibilities of strengthening ties between the Armenian and Japanese business circles.